Fawzi Lakjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, said that he will not make promises before the African Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon, stressing at the same time that the commitment he can give to the Moroccan fans is to work hard and dedication and provide all the necessary conditions for all components. The Moroccan national team in this continental wedding.
Lagaa added, in a statement to Hespress, that the players, the technical, medical, and administrative staff, and everyone involved in the first team, are aware of the pulse of the Moroccan sports street, and are aware of the size of the responsibility and the hopes placed on them to achieve positive results during the next edition of the “Alkan” competition.
As for the management of the file of Abd al-Samad al-Zalzouli, the Barcelona player, and his refusal to accept the invitation of the “Atlas Lions”, the same spokesman indicated that the Football League and the national voter did what was necessary in the matter and were in direct contact with the player and the management of FC Barcelona to facilitate his joining process. To the team's mission to the African Cup of Nations.
The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation stressed that he had communicated with the coach and president of the Spanish club, with the aim of facilitating the task for the player, who personally expressed his great desire to wear the shirt of the Moroccan national team, adding: “Above all, and as I always say, the national team above all; Carrying the national shirt is a great honor, and defending it requires will and love from the depths of this team.
Lakjaa added: “The player sent a message apologizing for not representing the Moroccan national team, only to return after that and hint at his desire to join the national team next March.
In my capacity as the president of the university, I spoke with him and assured him that the national team needs him today, and that the national voter is the one who determines the names that should be invited, and whether their technical level and physical readiness intercede for them to join the national team or not.. Now all focus is on the continental competition After the final list of participants has been determined.
The same spokesman confirmed that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation has made great efforts to help players join the national team and to confront any step that some clubs may resort to to prevent or disable Moroccan players from joining their national team before the start of the African football tournament.
And about the possibility of Hakim Ziyech joining the national team again and how to resolve the existing dispute with the national voter, Wahid Khalilozic, the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation confirmed that the file will be among the matters that will be opened after the “CAN”, to solve it once and for all.
Lagaa considered that Hakim Ziyash's file needs special treatment, after he had previously supervised the return of water to normal in the player's relationship with former national voter Hervé Renard, adding: “Ziyash's file must be dealt with in a different way. Today, there is no room for such things that are happening now. We will search for a final solution through which Ziyash will return to the national team once and for all, so that he will be a strong addition to the group, support for his colleagues and a true leader within the national team, or he will be permanently excluded.