Troubled Fenerbahce appoint Yanal as coach


Turkey's head coach Yanal gestures to Altintop during World Cup Group Two qualifier against Albania in Istanbul. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas/Files

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Former Turkey coach Ersun Yanal has agreed to take charge of Fenerbahce, replacing Aykut Kocaman who resigned at the end of May, the club said on Friday.

Yanal, national team coach between 2005 and 2007, has signed a one-year deal after recently quitting another Turkish club Eskisehirspor.

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