Controversial remarks by Wydad’s forward, Bouchaib El-Bahri, have incited the White Knights’ supporters, leading to a widespread campaign against him on social media, urging for his exclusion from the upcoming derby against Raja.
This echoes a previous incident involving Wydad fans and Hicham Boussefiane after a match against Simba SC in the CAF Champions League, where they demanded the exclusion of the player for several games.
The roots of this latest episode trace back to El-Bahri’s statements following Wydad’s defeat against Olympique Safi (1-2) last Friday in the 13th round of the Moroccan league.
El-Bahri, in a post-match interview, remarked, “Missing a penalty is not a catastrophe; penalties are called shots of luck.
If another opportunity arises for me in the game, I would take the shot again.”
Wydad supporters interpreted El-Bahri’s statements as provocative, considering the timing and the player’s failure to extend an apology to the fans, especially given his underwhelming performance so far, having scored only four goals.
Sources from “Kooora” suggest that Fawzi Benzarti, Wydad’s coach, is likely to start Senegalese striker Sambou Junior against Raja on Wednesday at Stade El Bachir in Mohammedia for the 14th round of the league.
