The president of Algerian giants, MC Alger Mohamed Hakim Hadj Redjem, has resigned following the club’s surprise exit from the CAF Champions League at the hands of South Africa’s Orlando Pirates.
The combat, which had the country’s hopes pinned on it, ended in tears for MC Alger, whose dreams of progressing further in Africa were derailed on Wednesday.
The president, coming under growing pressure after a streak of bad results, decided to take full responsibility for the team’s early elimination.
The action marks the end of an era for the club’s leadership. The outgoing president had guided the club through thick and thin, but the latest failure was too much to handle.
His departure signals not just a changing of the guard in the boardroom but perhaps a more significant shift in the technical and strategic direction of the club.
As MC Alger regroups and starts to rebuild, fans will hope that this upset serves as a catalyst for new impetus and ambition.
Meanwhile, Pirates continue their good continental form, issuing a stern warning to all comers on the African front.
The coming weeks will be critical to MC Alger’s future – both with regards to installing new leadership and restoring the faith of their loyal supporters.
