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Turkey’s football federation parts ways with coach Vincenzo Montella
Turkey’s Football Federation has decided not to continue with Vincenzo Montella as head coach of the national team.
The decision followed a meeting of the federation’s board.
The federation said its board will stay in office until an ordinary elective general assembly.
It appointed reserve board members İbrahim Özbay and Metin Akyüz to replace two members who had resigned.
It also appointed Ahmet Erzurumlu as general secretary, replacing Abdullah Ayaz, who had submitted his resignation.
The change ends Montella’s tenure with the national team, but the federation did not announce a replacement coach.
Turkey’s Football Federation (TFF) has decided not to continue with Vincenzo Montella as head coach of the national team.
The decision was announced after a TFF board meeting on October 9, 2026.
The federation said it would remain in office until the date of its ordinary elective general assembly.
Ibrahim Özbay and Metin Akyüz were appointed to replace two board members who had resigned.
Ahmet Erzurumlu was appointed to replace General Secretary Abdullah Ayaz, who had submitted his resignation.
- Who
- The Turkish Football Federation decided not to continue with national team coach Vincenzo Montella.
- What
- The federation ended Montella’s tenure as coach.
- When
- The decision was announced on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated
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A Milli Takım Teknik Direktörümüz Sayın Vincenzo Montella ile devam etmeme kararı alınmıştır.
A Milli Takım Teknik Direktörümüz Sayın Vincenzo Montella ile devam etmeme kararı alınmıştır.
General Secretary Abdullah Ayaz submitted his resignation to the TFF board.
After a board meeting, the TFF announced it would not continue with Montella and would remain in office until the ordinary elective general assembly.
- Coach
- Vincenzo Montella
- Decision announced
- October 9, 2026
- Replacement board members
- Ibrahim Özbay and Metin Akyüz
- New general secretary
- Ahmet Erzurumlu
- Outgoing general secretary
- Abdullah Ayaz
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