Moroccan Younès Belhanda thanked by Galatasaray
Younès Belhanda during the World Cup in Russia, June 20, 2018. REUTERS / Carl Recine
Text by: Farid Achache Follow
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Younès Belhanda was fired by Galatasaray on Wednesday March 10 after criticizing the leaders of the Turkish club.
He arrived in the Istanbul club in 2017.
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The story between Younès Belhanda and Galatasaray has just ended abruptly.
The Moroccan international footballer was sacked on Wednesday March 10 by the Turkish club.
A few days ago, he had publicly criticized the leaders of the Istanbul club.
The midfielder's contract was "
unilaterally terminated
," Galatasaray said in a statement, accusing the player of having "
damaged the reputation
" of the club and made "
insulting remarks
" to the club. place of its leaders.
Social media controversy
After a 2-2 draw in the league against Sivasspor last Sunday, Belhanda had vented his frustration at the microphone of a television channel against the state of the lawn of the Galatasaray stadium.
“
The leaders must find a solution.
Even the lawn at our training camp is in better shape.
Instead of being obsessed with Twitter and Instagram, or taking an interest in the media, take care of the ground,
”he said, according to a Turkish translation of his statements.
These remarks greatly displeased the management of Galatasaray and sparked a lively controversy on social networks among the supporters of the club.
Belhanda, 31, found himself once again in the middle of a storm on the banks of the Bosphorus, and some of the supporters criticize him for a lack of consistency and commitment.
In 2019, he was copiously booed by the Turkish public after his replacement during a Champions League match against Real Madrid.
In return, he had insulted the fans.
Younès Belhanda joined Galatasaray in 2017, after a decent season at OGC Nice where he was loaned by Dynamo Kiev.
He won the Turkish Championship in 2018 and 2019.
The native of Avignon made his professional debut in 2009 in Montpellier, where he was one of the key men in the conquest of the title of champion of France 2012. This allowed Younès Belhanda to receive the RFI / France 24 Prize
Marc-Vivien Foé
, trophy which rewards the best African player in Ligue 1. In selection with the Atlas Lions, Younès Belhanda has scored five goals in 50 games.
He notably participated in the
World Cup
in 2018 in Russia.
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