Hemdani contacted Aït-Nouri, and the player's entourage mentions a drastic decision.

Aït-Nouri's circle speaks of a radical decision

According to El-Khabar, the player's entourage tells a very different story. They claim that the full-back was given a few days of rest by Enzo Maresca, his coach at Manchester City, to recharge in Paris before resuming training in England.

Aït-Nouri's entourage asserts that he has made a significant decision: to no longer respond to calls as long as the current coaching staff remains in place, the same source specifies. They specifically name assistant coach Antar Yahia as the main culprit in this episode, despite having longstanding ties with the player's family, including his father.

The feeling of humiliation stems from the series of events that evening. First, a place on the bench without a convincing explanation, then a directive to be ready to enter, before he was ultimately told to sit back down and continue warming up. The player perceived this treatment as contempt, as already reported from the technical meeting in Tizi Ouzou.

An extra-sporting crisis among the Greens

According to his entourage, it was Aït-Nouri himself who requested to leave the camp, given the magnitude of the controversy. The one who chose to represent Algeria at 21 feels he does not deserve such a storm. The repercussions have even affected his relatives, including his grandmother living in Algiers, who has been deeply affected by the attacks.

On the staff side, the position has been clear since taking office. As the successor to Vladimir Petkovic, Hemdani warned that no status would take precedence over team spirit, a philosophy that has been detailed in the extensive disciplinary project initiated among the Greens. His management of this case aligns with the firmness adopted from the start.

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The intriguing silence of Hemdani

One question remains unanswered: why does the coach choose silence instead of putting an end to the speculation? A public clarification could ease the interpretations that have been flourishing for several days on social media and in the media.

Temporary dismissal related to the circumstances of the camp, or a deep fracture that is difficult to repair? Both hypotheses still coexist. The exact sequence of events remains known only to the protagonists present on that bench, as revealed by the altercation that occurred during the match against Zambia.

One thing seems clear: the saga has not yet delivered its final act. As long as an official account does not establish the facts, the selection will move forward with this issue in the background. A distraction that Hemdani would have preferred to avoid before facing Burundi.