Moghreb Fes appoint Al-Karma after costly departure from Moghreb Tetouan

Moroccan coach Amin Al-Karma has reportedly paid a 450,000-dirham penalty to terminate his contract with Moghreb Tetouan and complete his move to Moghreb Fes.

The coach’s departure from Tetouan has attracted attention following the circumstances surrounding his exit, with Al-Karma opting to end his contract unilaterally after the club rejected his request for a mutual termination.

Al-Karma’s move to Moghreb Fes came after the club decided to part ways with Portuguese coach Rui Almeida because of poor results in the domestic league, despite his success in guiding the team to the group stage of the African Champions League.

Al-Karma pays penalty to leave Tetouan

Sources close to Moghreb Tetouan revealed that a coaching agent had initially recommended Al-Karma to Moghreb Fes as a replacement for Almeida.

The same sources indicated that the negotiations coincided with Tetouan’s defeat against Wydad Athletic Club, after which Al-Karma informed club president Mohamed El-Gadouni of his desire to leave.

The coach reportedly requested that his contract be terminated by mutual consent, but the Tetouan management rejected the proposal.

Faced with the club’s refusal, Al-Karma decided to terminate his contract unilaterally, triggering a penalty clause worth 45 million centimes (450,000 dirhams) to facilitate his move to the Fez-based club.

The same sources explained that Al-Karma justified his decision by pointing to the difficult working conditions at Tetouan.

In particular, the club had been unable to register its newly recruited players because of a transfer ban imposed by FIFA. This forced the technical staff to rely on players from the youth team during domestic league matches.

Moghreb Fes hand Al-Karma two-year contract

Moghreb Fes officially announced Al-Karma’s appointment as head coach, confirming that he had signed a two-season contract.

The Moroccan coach succeeds Almeida, with the club placing its confidence in him to lead the team through the next phase of its campaign.

Al-Karma has already begun his duties, taking charge of his first official match against Fath Sportif last Saturday from the stands.

He is now waiting to take his place on the touchline in upcoming matches after completing his registration with the National Professional Football League.