The father of Ashraf Hakimi, star of the Moroccan national team, revealed the scenes of his son’s refusal to represent the Spanish national team and his preference to play for Morocco, also speaking of the confrontation between the two teams at the price of the World Cup Final 2022, indicating he was not happy with Morocco’s victory over Spain.
Hakimi and his companions will face the fateful confrontation with France in the semifinals of the World Cup on Wednesday, and on Sunday the winner will face Argentina in the final.
Hassan Hakimi, the player’s father, told Radio “Cadena Ser”: I went to Spain in 1989, everyone told me I could work and earn money there, but I didn’t find that house by cleaning.
Hakimi with his father and mother
He continued: “When Hakimi was born, we moved to Getafe. From an early age, I took him to an academy near our house, and scouts from Atletico Madrid saw him there. They wanted to include him, but we had an appointment.” next week”. with Real Madrid, I preferred to wait and transfer him to Real Madrid.
Regarding Ashraf’s preference for the Moroccan national team, his father said: He went to the training camp of the Spain under-19 national team, and as soon as he returned he told me that I didn’t want to play there anymore, he didn’t tell me his reasons and I gave him full freedom, I thank Spain for everything but I preferred it to play with Morocco where its origins and roots lie.
He commented on the encounter between the two teams at the price of the World Cup final by saying: “I wasn’t happy when we beat Spain. I think the best team deserves to win, that’s the essence of football.”
He concluded his wishes for Ashraf and his companions by saying: “Yes, I dream that Morocco wins the World Cup, not only for Ashraf but for everyone. It is the dream of an entire country, even those who don’t follow football now pray for Morocco’s victory , what a joy.
