Maatawi: If Blaili’s problem is disciplinary, then what about Brahimi’s behaviour? – New Algeria

Algerian journalist and “Wataniya TV” channel analyst Farid Maatawi spoke. Regarding the issue of the absence of player Youssef Belaili from the list of national voter Vladimir Petkovic, in order to participate in the matches between Guinea and Uganda in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

National voter Vladimir Petkovic confirmed this during the press conference he held last Thursday. In the conference hall at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Baraki, the absence of Youssef Blayli from his roster is a signn for disciplinary reasonsThis caused a great wave of astonishment in the Algerian community.

During the “Foot Week” segment broadcast on the National Channel, Farid Maatawi said: “Petkovic said that he did not summon Blailey for reasons Disciplinary. I am with him and support his decision, if that is the case. But the national voter must be fair in his decisions with all players.”

He added: “If the national voter insists on discipline. Didn’t he see what Yassin did to play? BrahimiDuring the team’s last friendly match at Nelson Mandela Stadium.

The Algerian channel’s analyst continued: “Brahimi threw away the captaincy of the national team in front of our eyes His coach In front of everyone’s eyes, everyone saw that shot. And he watched how Issa Mandi picked it up from the ground, after he threw it.”

He concluded: “I would like to ask an innocent question: If the problem was really related to discipline, did the coach not see that behavior on Brahimi’s part?”