AFCON 2021: I’ll never ever play for Morocco once again– Hakim Ziyech announces retirement

Chelsea midfielder, Hakim Ziyech, has actually revealed an abrupt retirement from worldwide football.His choice followed the refusal of the Moroccan nationwide team to welcome him for the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Morocco head coach, Vahid Halilhodžić, had actually implicated the midfielder of faking an injury to get out of playing in a friendly video game for his nation.

Ziyech has not played for Morocco considering that June and has actually now made himself unavailable for the foreseeable future.

“Obviously, I comprehend them however I will not return to the national team,” Ziyech informed Abu Dhabi Sports on Tuesday.

The midfielder has actually taken a trip with Chelsea for their Club World Cup competition in Abu Dhabi.

“Yes, it’s my final decision,” the player included when asked if he would alter his mind along the line.

“It’s all clear for me and I’m concentrating on what I’m doing and today that’s my club,” he said.

Asked if he felt bad after the decision, Ziyech stated: “Of course, who does not?

“But at the end of the day it’s the decision he makes and you need to respect it but if all the lying features it, it’s for me clear. Like I said in the past, I will not return to the nationwide group.

“I understand [it’s bad news for Moroccan individuals], I feel sorry for them, that’s the situation today.”

Morocco was dumped out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter last by fellow North Africans, Egypt, who were later defeated by Senegal in the final played on Sunday.

Ziyech is in fine type for the Blues and scored a stunner in Chelsea’s last Premier League video game against Tottenham prior to the break

Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel, had actually applauded the Moroccan after the Premier League win over Tottenham.

Thomas Tuchel’s side defeated Tottenham for the 3rd within a few weeks after beating them in the 2 legs of the Carabao Cup semi-final thanks to Ziyech’s superb strike and Thiago Silva’s glancing header.

Ziyech curled house a fantastic goal from 20 lawns to give the house side the lead.