Trabzonspor’s head coach, Fatih Tekke, offered to resign after a disappointing 4-0 defeat to Ferencvaros in the Europa League play-off round, resulting in a 5-0 aggregate loss. Despite the heavy defeat and Tekke taking responsibility, the Turkish club’s board rejected his resignation. The 48-year-old coach tendered his resignation immediately following Thursday’s match in Hungary. Trabzonspor’s management believes Tekke should remain in his position, despite the early exit from European competition. The decision indicates the club’s continued faith in Tekke's ability to turn the team's fortunes around. Further details regarding the club’s reasoning were not immediately available.