World Cup 2022: Vahid Halilhodzic Slams Morocco for Sacking Him

• Vahid Halilhodžic was fired as Morocco coach three months to the start of the 2022 World Cup
• The 70-year-old has now broken his silence claiming that he will not forget what Morocco did to him
• Walid Regragui was named as his replacement and took Morocco to the semi-final at the World Cup

Bosnian professional football manager Vahid Halilhodzic has stated emphatically that he will not forgive Moroccan football chiefs for sacking him before the 2022 World Cup.

Halilhodzic qualified the Atlas Lions for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but the 70-year-old was fired three months to the competition and was replaced with Walid Regragui.

Those in charge of Morocco football activities were not pleased with how Halihodzic fell out with some players including Hakim Ziyech.

In fact, Ziyech was forced to announce his retirement from international football due to the issue he had with Halihodzic.

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According to the report on GOAL, Halihodzic made it clear that Morocco betrayed him by showing him the exit doors.

Statement made by Halihodzic

''These words cannot wash away my bitterness, and cannot make up for what I missed with this tournament.

"They took away my pride, I can't forget or forgive them. Because it was also supposed to be my farewell to my coaching career. That's all I can say on the subject."

Meanwhile, Walid Regragui did not disappoint Morocco and Africans as he steered the Atlas Lions to the semi-final of the 2022 World Cup.

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Regragui became the first coach to lead an African country to the semi-final of the World Cup, after Morocco beat Portugal in the last eight.

However, the fairy tale ended for the Atlas Lions when they met Les Bleus in the semi-final on Wednesday at the Al Bayt Stadium.

The French-born Moroccan heaped praise on the European reigning champions after their game yesterday (December 14), professing his support for the country of his birth.