Hakim Ziyech has confirmed he will not play for Morocco again despite being named on the nation’s preliminary squad list for their upcoming World Cup play-offs.
The Chelsea midfielder released a statement on Instagram, which stated: “I love my country and playing for the Moroccan national football team has been the honour of my lifetime, so it is with great sadness that I must announce that although the Royal Moroccan Football Federation President today confirmed that I will be pre-selected for the team, I won’t be returning to play for Morocco.
“I’m sorry to disappoint the fans, this was not an easy decision to make, but sadly I feel I have no other choice.
He added: “I learned the news about the pre-selection at the same time as everyone else, so I’m releasing this statement to ensure that you hear the truth directly from me.”
The 28-year-old announced his retirement…
