Fatih Tekke and Trabzonspor
28 August 2026
Trabzonspor have rejected head coach Fatih Tekke’s resignation after their 5-0 aggregate Europa League qualifying defeat to Ferencvaros. Tekke offered to leave immediately after the second leg, but the club described his decision as emotional and refused it.
Trabzonspor will instead continue with Tekke as they drop into the Conference League. The decision creates a substantive managerial development after the European elimination, with the club choosing continuity despite a heavy defeat and immediate resignation attempt.