Hakim Ziyech reveals he won’t play for the Moroccan national team again.
Chelsea’s player, Hakim Ziyech has disclosed he has quit representing the Atlas Lions of Morocco.
Ziyech who has 41 caps for the Moroccan national team, scoring 17 goals represented the youth sides of Netherlands, that’s the U-20 and U-21 was snubbed by coach Vahid Halilhodžić after the coach has criticized him of not being committed to his duties with the national team.
Speaking in June,Halilhodžić said: “His behaviour in the last two matches, especially the last one, was not that of a national team player who, as a leader in the team, must be a positive role model.
“He arrived late and after that, he even refused to work. There was no point in discussing it afterwards, as a coach the answer is right there to see.
“For me, the national team is above everything, nobody can hold it hostage.
“A player who refuses to play a game, admittedly a friendly, on the pretext that he is injured. The medical staff made several examinations and said he could play.
“He then refused to warm up in the second half because he was disappointed to be a substitute.
“For me, that type of behaviour is unacceptable. You can’t cheat with the national team. You are 100 per cent there or you are not. I won’t tolerate it.”
The 28 year old attacking midfielder/winger is currently with the Chelsea team in the United Arab Emirates and will play Al Hilal in this years Club World Cup championship.
Ziyech said in an interview: “Obviously I understand them but I will not return to the national team.
“Yes, it’s my final decision. It’s all clear for me how things are going over there, it’s all clear for me and I am focusing on what I am doing and that right now is on my club.
“Of course, who doesn’t but at the end of the day, it’s a decision he makes and you have to respect it but on the other hand if all the lying comes with it, it’s clear for me.
“Like I said before I will not return to the national team. I understand and I feel sorry for them.”
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