Benabid Clears the Air With Wydad President: "Committed to Defending the Jersey to the End"

Wydad Athletic Club goalkeeper Mehdi Benabid issued a clarification to the sporting public following his recent radio statement linked to the conversation he had with club president Hicham Ait Menna, stressing that what had been circulated did not accurately reflect what actually happened.

Benabid explained that the discussion held two hours before the match was part of a general conversation about the team's situation, pointing out that he had merely expressed his wish to maintain the group's focus at that sensitive moment, and calling for any intervention at that time to be aimed at motivating and supporting the players in pursuit of victory.

The Moroccan goalkeeper stressed that he had made no statement diminishing the value of the Wydad jersey or linking performance to factors outside the sporting framework, firmly rejecting any interpretation that called into question his commitment and devotion to the team, while at the same time reaffirming his full respect for the club as an institution and for its president.

Benabid also noted that any misunderstanding with the club president had been overcome, emphasizing that all members of the team share the same responsibility in defending Wydad's colors and protecting its reputation.

The player concluded his statement by affirming that the group's focus is currently on the remaining matches of the season, with the aim of restoring the team to its rightful place and achieving the results and titles worthy of its name, thanking the club's fans for their continued support and promising them to keep fighting until the last minute.