Hakim Ziyech’s refusal to accept a pay cut has strained his relationship with Wydad’s new management to breaking point. Left out of the friendly match against Renaissance Zemamra and the training camp in Agadir, the player has now publicly accused the club president of lying.
As Wydad reportedly seek a way to part ways with Hakim Ziyech this summer in order to reduce their wage bill, the Moroccan player has no intention of leaving. At 33, he intends to honor the contract that still binds him to the club for one season .
Casablanca’s Wydad financial report does not detail either the salaries or bonuses of Hakim Ziyech and Nordin Amrabat , while the company managing the professional team shows 115.8 million dirhams in commitments.
Eliminated by France in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, Morocco did not leave empty-handed. Its performance earned the Royal Moroccan Football Federation a prize of 19 million dollars , approximately 16.7 million euros.
Lamine Yamal, of Moroccan origin, is not betting solely on football. At just 19 years old, the Barcelona star has reportedly already begun building a significant real estate portfolio, including family homes and prestigious investments.
Despite its elimination in the quarter-finals against France, Morocco should bring 21.5 million dollars to the FRMF . The sum combines the sports bonus provided for this stage and the preparation aid paid by FIFA.
Morocco’s qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup also has a financial translation. After their victory against Canada, the Atlas Lions have already secured a sports bonus of 19 million dollars from FIFA.
Four years after the Qatar epic, the solidarity gesture of the Lions of the Atlas returns to memory. In 2022, Moroccan players had announced their intention to donate their bonuses to disadvantaged families and children in Morocco.
Morocco’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup guarantees a historic financial windfall. To prevent these millions from being reduced by strict American taxation, the FRMF is deploying a strategic legal and fiscal shield.
For the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Moroccan players will be accompanied by their parents. The football federation president is making this family approach permanent to ensure direct psychological support for his squad.
Moroccans residing abroad recruited by a resident entity, or seconded to Morocco by a non-resident entity, can transfer certain work income earned in Morocco. This possibility notably concerns salary income, provided that the established rules are respected.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) promises attractive bonuses to the A’ Atlas Lions who will participate in the 2024 African Nations Championship scheduled from August 2 to 30, 2025, in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.