Casablanca’s Raja football club announced on Thursday its separation from coach Rachid Taousssi, saying the club is currently receiving applications from potential trainers.
The decision to dismiss Taoussi came after Raja’s sudden defeat against Olympic Safi 2-3, which made it difficult for the team to compete for the Botola Pro title.
Raja’s President Aziz El Badraoui informed Taoussi about the dismissal and assured that the coach will receive his financial dues, which amount to two months’ salary, equivalent to $60,000.
The club started receiving applications from foreign trainers through their respective agents, and is waiting to receive sufficient applications before launching an evaluation procedure.
This will be executed by the club’s directorate, to compare candidates’ competencies and financial demands, in hopes of finding a coach that can meet the club’s expectations, and restore the team’s status locally and continentally.
According to the international football website Kooora, El Badraoui is not planning on recruiting any of the Moroccan coaches, “after Taoussi’s unsuccessful term.”
The team is reportedly interested in Tunisian coach Faouzi Benzerti, says Kooora, citing an internal source.
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