Chelsea attacker Ziyech and Ajax defender Noussair Mazraoui have had a conflict with national coach Vahid Halilhodzic for some time. The Bosnian accuses Ziyech of having a lack of respect. He could also become too much of a disruptor in the group.
Lekjaa said on Wednesday with Halilhodzic to want to the table. “The doors of the national team are open to all Moroccan players, regardless of their differences,” said the president. “No one can stop a Moroccan player from playing for the national team, be it Ziyech, Mazraoui or anyone else.”
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Morocco qualified without Ziyech and Mazraoui for the November World Cup in Qatar. There, the African country is divided into a group with Belgium, Croatia and Canada. Halilhodzic, despite qualifying, is criticized in Morocco. Lekjaa said on Wednesday that 69-year-old Halilhodzic is currently the trainer of the Moroccan team. “But only God knows what the future holds.”