HIBAPRESS – Sports
Former Moroccan national team coach Walid Regragui surprised attendees with a striking action during the press conference dedicated to introducing new coach Mohamed Wahbi to the media.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation had announced on Thursday evening the end of Regragui's journey with the national team after three and a half years during which he led the "Atlas Lions," achieving a historic achievement by reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, before subsequently failing to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A tribute and presentation conference in one. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation decided to organize a press conference that combined honoring Regragui for what he contributed to the national team and introducing the new coach Mohamed Wahbi, who previously supervised the youth team. The conference was attended by a number of media outlets, where Regragui's career with the national team was reviewed, along with the unveiling of the features of the next phase under the leadership of Wahbi. Surprising departure during the conference. During the conference, Regragui surprised the audience by leaving the hall before its end, as he left while Wahbi was speaking with journalists, in a scene captured by the cameras of the Moroccan "Al-Botola" website, which raised wide questions about the backgrounds of this action. Moroccan media reports had previously talked about tension in the relationship between Regragui and officials of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, especially after the national team's loss in the Africa Cup of Nations final against the Senegal national team. Regragui and Wahbi statements after the change. During the same conference, Regragui considered that his departure at this time was logical, explaining that the Moroccan national team may need new blood to continue the path of development. For his part, Mohamed Wahbi confirmed that the national team had experienced a great shock after losing the Africa Cup of Nations final, but he stressed that the current phase requires focusing on continuity and working to address the points that need to be developed, expressing his confidence in the team's ability to overcome the stage and move forward.
