Last night, Tunisia hosted Gambia in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. But the Carthage Eagles lost 1-0 at home. Bad news for the Tunisians, who therefore lost first place in group A. But more than the result, it is the comments made by the interim coach, Kaïs Yaâkoubi, which are causing ink to flow this Tuesday. Controversial statements, relayed by The Gazette du Fennec.
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“Why is the national team no longer performing well? You have to ask the right questions”he began by declaring before making allusions and the methods practiced according to him by the other Maghreb selections with the dual nationals. “Do you believe that Algeria and Morocco bring back binational players, like Gouiri and Cherki (he has never been in the Algerian selection, editor's note) for free? No, absolutely no. »
Controversial comments
Launched, he then added: “the neighboring country is going all out to afford players with dual nationality. I have already worked with a goalkeeper coach from the selection who made two World Cups and two CAN with the Algerian team. He told me incredible things that you can't imagine what they do to attract these footballers.
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After denouncing these famous methods, the Tunisian coach “hopes, however, that the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) will put in place the same similar strategy to seek out “first rank” footballers” as written in GDF. The Algerian media is outraged after this “failed media release to say the least” from the coach who has lost his lucidity. The Gazette du Fennec adds that “Yaâkoubi could even see his interim office cut short for these “offside” remarks.” It remains to be seen how Algeria and Morocco will respond to these serious accusations.
Pub. the 19/11/2024 14:55
– UPDATE 19/11/2024 15:37
