CHELSEA WINGER REJECTS LATEST MOROCCO CALL-UP

Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech has rejected another chance to play for Morocco in their 2022 World Cup play-off against Dr Congo later this month.

The 28-year-old, who has not played for the Atlas Lions since June 2021, announced his decision to quit international football last month after a fall-out with Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic.

But Morocco football federation (FRMF) president Fouzi Lekjaa revealed to newsmen that Ziyech and Ajax defender Noussai Mazraoui another player involved in a dispute with Halilhodzic, were both included in Morocco’s preliminary squad for the two-legged tie.

However, Ziyech on his Instagram page, explained that although the Frmf president confirmed he will be pre-selected for the team, he won’t be returning to play for Morocco.