Ferjani Sassi is stuck between Corona and appearing in front of Moroccan hope

The position of Tunisian international Ferjani Sassi from participating with Egyptian Zamalek in his upcoming match against Moroccan Raja in the AFC Champions League semi-finals sparked widespread controversy in the past hours, just days before the important match.

At a time when news came out from Tunisia confirming that the player will head to Morocco tomorrow, after the completion of the precautionary measures imposed on the player after ensuring that he had contact with people infected with the Coronavirus, the general supervisor of the ball at Zamalek Club, Amir Mortada Mansour, confirmed in a press statement, Ferjani Sassi's position is unclear with regard to the club.

Amir Mortada Mansour, from the club’s mission in Morocco, said: “We do not know whether Sassi was infected with Corona or not, he addressed the Tunisian University to find out the truth and we did not receive any official response from them. He expressed his belief that if he arrives tomorrow, the matter of his participation in the match may be excluded, especially since he has long been far from playing matches and training.

Tunisian press reports confirmed that Sassi performed the second swab yesterday, the result of which was negative, and that he is currently preparing to leave his country to join the Zamalek mission in Morocco.

Zamalek supporters criticized Ferjani Sassi's position, which they described as "unclear" in the Corona crisis, considering that his lack of presence in the Raja match strengthens rumors that he is trying to pressure the club to leave during the summer transfer period.

The player's name was associated with the Saudi Al-Taawon Club, as press reports confirmed that he had received a tempting offer to join the team in the new season.

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