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Trabzonspor head coach Fatih Tekke said Friday he will continue leading the Turkish club with determination after the board turned down his resignation following the team's elimination from the UEFA Europa League playoff round.
Tekke said in a statement on the club's website that he decided to resign on his own initiative amid the "emotional turmoil" following the 4-0 defeat to Hungary's Ferencvaros.
Tekke thanked Trabzonspor President Ertugrul Dogan, the board, players and coaching staff for their support, saying Dogan had shown his trust and support in him since the day before. He added that the board, players and coaching staff had a very strong and valuable squad.
"As I said yesterday, we will be a very good team," Tekke said, adding that the team will address its shortcomings and grow stronger with each passing day.
"We will put up the fight that Trabzonspor deserves," the coach stated. ''The club has major goals to achieve in the league and in Europe,'' he added.
Tekke said he believes in the team's strength, in the character of his players, and in what they can achieve together. He added that it is time to draw a line under the previous night's result and look ahead.
"It is time to fight together, rise up together and unite behind the victories we will achieve together," Tekke said. He added that he will continue his fight for Trabzonspor with the same faith, determination and sense of responsibility.
The 48-year-old former Trabzonspor captain announced his resignation in an interview Thursday after the team suffered a 4-0 away defeat to Ferencvaros and was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League playoff round.
Trabzonspor's board later rejected his resignation, saying Tekke would remain in charge and lead the team in its upcoming Turkish Super Lig (Türkiye's top football division) match against Amedspor.
Tekke took charge of Trabzonspor in March 2025 and guided the Black Sea club to third place in the Turkish Super Lig with 69 points last season, as well as the Turkish Cup title.
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