Emergency State and Coaching Debate at Fenerbahçe

A state of emergency was declared at Fenerbahçe following the defeat to Göztepe. After a difficult period marked by the derby defeat and the departure of İsmail Kartal, the club's management held two critical meetings: one in the stadium after the match, and another at the club headquarters at noon yesterday.

It was reported that club president Aziz Yıldırım joined both meetings remotely via video link. The head coach issue was put on the table during the meetings. Although some board members reportedly wanted a Turkish coach, Yıldırım was said to be insisting on a foreign head coach.

Aykut Kocaman, who has been mentioned as a candidate, was reportedly ruled out by Yıldırım on the grounds that he is not foreign. At the top of the list of foreign coaches is the Portuguese manager Sergio Conceicao.