the federation denies the dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic


Vahid Halilhodzic, the coach of Morocco, and his player Achraf Hakimi, on January 25, 2022 at the Ahmadou-Ahidjo stadium and Yaoundé.

In response to information relayed Monday, May 2, 2022 by some electronic sites (…), the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) specifies that no meeting has been held to date between the president of the FRMF and the national coach who is still on leave abroad “Said the Federation on Tuesday May 3 in a press release. Against the background of the Bosnian technician’s disagreements with several major players of the Atlas Lions, the Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) was forced to publish this denial. Despite qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Atlas Lions coach has been criticized in Morocco for his choices, such as his decision to no longer call Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech and Ajax defender to the national team. Amsterdam Noussair Mazraoui, who are at odds with him. Halilhodzic is expected in Morocco later this week, the statement said. On Monday, the specialized site Les Lions de l’Atlas announced the “dismissal” of the Franco-Bosnian by the FRMF and his possible replacement by the Portuguese André Villas-Boas. FRMF boss Fouzi Lekjaa recently made it known that the doors to the national team remain ” open to all Moroccan players, regardless of disputes “. The leader intends to discuss the subject with the coach as soon as he returns to Morocco. In Qatar, Morocco will face Croatia, Belgium and Canada in Group F.

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