However, karim Benzema first appeared without the team’s captaincy since former Portuguese coach Nuno Santo gave it to him last August.
The Egyptian Ahmed Hijazi wore the Tigers’ armband at Match of the Day.
Jayardo’s decision to strip karim Benzema of the badge comes against the backdrop of the crisis that ensued between them due to Benzema’s delay in returning from his vacation, resulting in him lagging behind the team’s trip to Dubai for a training camp there during the last hiatus.
marselo Jayardo refused to join karim Benzema in Camp Dubai, preferring the French striker to return to Jeddah for a solo training programme.
This crisis raised doubts about Benzema’s future at the Dean’s Castle during the winter transfer window last January, before the 36-year striker completed his career with the team.
اجمل شي اشوفه واكثر شي منطقي في الاتحاد اليوم هي الكابتنيه مع حجازي بوجود بنزيما شكراً لصاحب القرار اخيراً شفنا شي صح بذا النادي pic.twitter.com/1h9GViWLfS
— wa7eed (@_waheed20) February 18, 2024
We review some of the public’s comments on social media after Benzema has been stripped of the armband.
هنالك 1000 سبب لان تحب لاعباً وتُفضله على غيره !
منها كونه موهوب او هداف وغيرها..لكن عندما يتعلق الأمر بـ أحمد حجازي سوف تحبه لانه قائد، ولانه رجل، ولانه يلعب كل مباراة وكأنها اخر مباراة في حياته..
جمهور #الاتحاد لا يحبك يا حجازي فحسب..
الحب قصة قديمة، نحن في مرحلة الهيام 🎶💛 pic.twitter.com/99sl3iEdJm— فهد المحياوي (@FH_MHY) February 18, 2024
The Moroccan Abdel Razzak Hamdallah, a striker for the First al-itthad Football Team, led the Tigers to a 2.0 win over Riyadh, after scorin both goals in the match on Sunday at the Amir Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, in the 20th round of the Saudi Roshin League.
