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Heba Press – Sports
Abderrazak Hefti, the former doctor of the Moroccan national team, attacked national voter Walid Regragui with virulent remarks.
In his speech, Hefti held Regragui responsible for the defeat against France in the semi-finals of the “Qatar 2022” World Cup, stressing that the Moroccan national team could have won the match.
Regragui was accused of causing France’s defeat
Hefti said: “We had a chance to win, but Walid chose to play Romain Saiss despite his injury and lack of preparation, despite my advice not to play him. »
The decision to involve Romain Saiss: the reason for the controversy
Hefti added that he advised Regragui not to include Romain Saiss in this decisive match due to his injury, but the decision was different, which affected the team’s collective performance in the semi-final.
Hefty: “The nightmare of the semi-final”
Hefti stressed that the World Cup semi-final defeat in Qatar still bothers him, emphasizing that the match was a golden opportunity to qualify for the final, but he believes that the decision taken regarding Saiss’ participation had an influence on the result.
African Cup Predictions: Will Regragui succeed in the challenge?
Regarding the next African Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco, Hefti said: “If Walid Regragui does not win the African Cup, he will have to withdraw. »
Hefti sends warning to Ragragui ahead of African Championship
In conclusion, Hefti warned Ragragui of the need to achieve positive results in the upcoming tournament, stressing the importance of winning the African Championship if he wants to maintain his position. He concluded by saying: “I’m not going to win the African Cup, so he’s tiptoeing around. »
