Fenerbahce reject reports linking Francesco Totti with sporting director role

Fenerbahce have denied reports that Roma legend Francesco Totti is set to join the club’s sporting administration.

The Turkish club issued a statement after reports suggested Totti could take on a central role in shaping its sporting project in the coming period, amid claims that he might become the driving force behind a new direction for the team.

The story was first published by Turkish newspaper Sozcu on Monday, 9 November 2026, under the headline “The football spirit of Fenerbahce”. It claimed the club was considering appointing Totti to its sporting administration.

The report attracted significant attention in the Turkish media because Totti is regarded as one of the leading figures in Italian football. He spent his entire professional playing career with Roma before stepping away from the pitch, making the suggestion of an administrative role at one of Turkey’s biggest clubs particularly notable.

Fenerbahce said: “The information published today (9 November 2026) by Sozcu under the headline ‘The football spirit of Fenerbahce’, and subsequently circulated by other media outlets, claiming that Francesco Totti would join the club’s sporting administration, is completely unfounded.”

The club also called on the media to handle the matter responsibly.

“We urge the media concerned to respect journalistic principles and act responsibly,” Fenerbahce added.

The statement rejects any suggestion that the former Roma captain is close to taking up an executive position at Fenerbahce and brings an end to the speculation surrounding his possible involvement in the club’s sporting project.

The fixtures listed alongside the report include Fenerbahce’s Turkish Super Lig match against Kocaelispor on 21 November 2026, and Roma’s Serie A fixture against Parma on the same date.