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The coach of the Turkish national team, Fatih Terim, has offered to resign after the country's football federation re-elected Haluk Ulusoy as president.
Fatih Terim took over the Turkish national team for the second time in June after a nine-year break, but he failed to secure a spot in the World Cup in Germany.
"I want to resign to give the new federation administration the freedom to take action," the coach was quoted by one of Turkey's news agencies. "I will terminate my contract, which was supposed to last for five years. Without a doubt, I will respect any decision made by the federation."
The federation did not comment on the coach's statement.
Fatih Terim previously led the Turkish national team from 1993-1996 and helped them qualify for the 1996 European Championship, but resigned before the tournament.
Known as the "Emperor" in Turkey, Fatih Terim won the UEFA Cup in 2000 with Istanbul's Galatasaray.
Under Fatih Terim's leadership, the Turkish team reached the playoffs for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, but in a highly publicized match, they lost to Switzerland.
