Wydad Casablanca: Ziyech brings bailiff to training amid contract row

This update focuses on Hakim Ziyech Wydad dispute. The contract dispute between Hakim Ziyech and Wydad Casablanca has escalated, with the Moroccan international arriving at training accompanied by a court bailiff, in a clear sign that the conflict is moving onto legal ground.

Hakim Ziyech Wydad dispute moves to formal stage

After refusing a salary cut for the final year of his contract, Hakim Ziyech was dropped from Wydad’s pre-season camp in Agadir. In response, the player chose a more formal approach. On Tuesday, he appeared at the Mohamed Benjelloun training complex in Casablanca with a bailiff.

According to several concordant sources, the aim was to officially record the conditions under which he is currently training with Wydad. Such a report can later be used as evidence if the case ends up before a dispute resolution body.

While the rest of the squad is in camp in Agadir, Ziyech has remained in Casablanca, following an individual training programme provided by the club. During this session, he worked only with a fitness coach assigned to his specific schedule.

Tensions rise between Ziyech and Wydad’s management

The presence of a bailiff confirms how strained relations have become between Hakim Ziyech and Wydad Casablanca’s hierarchy. The core of the disagreement is the club’s request to lower his salary for the last year of his deal, a proposal the player rejected.

Following his refusal, Ziyech was excluded from the Agadir training camp. He was also left out of a friendly match against Renaissance Zemamra, by decision of club president Ibrahim El Asri.

The midfielder then responded publicly to criticism over his situation. In a post on Instagram, he directly challenged the club president, accusing him of spreading information he considers to be false.

For Moroccan fans, both at home and abroad, this standoff damages the image of a player long seen as a success story, but also affects the reputation of a historic club with a large following among Moroccans living overseas.

Possible legal battle between player and club

The step taken on Tuesday suggests that the Hakim Ziyech Wydad dispute is now shifting into a legal phase. By involving a bailiff, the player is seeking an official description of his sporting and contractual situation inside the club.

A formal dispute between the two sides cannot be ruled out, especially if the disagreement over wages and training conditions continues. For Moroccans living abroad, used to stricter contractual frameworks in European or Gulf leagues, this episode underlines how crucial written proof and procedures are when a contract is contested.

Hakim Ziyech joined Wydad last autumn after leaving Galatasaray as a free player and is still under contract for one more season. His signing was driven by former Wydad president Hicham Aït Menna and raised huge expectations among supporters, including those in the Moroccan communities in Europe and North America.

What Moroccan fans abroad can take from this case

For Moroccans living overseas who closely follow the Moroccan league, this situation offers a glimpse into the often tense backstage of domestic football. It also highlights a few useful contract reflexes, in sport and beyond:

• make sure each party’s commitments are clearly written down;
• keep important exchanges and documents (contracts, emails, formal notices);
• seek professional advice (lawyer, bailiff) when a serious dispute arises;
• rely on official channels when conflicting information circulates.

While both sides weigh their options between negotiation and open legal action, the future of Hakim Ziyech at Wydad Casablanca remains uncertain, just as the club prepares a new season under the close watch of Moroccan fans worldwide.

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