Pyramids Coach: "El Karti Will Not Be With Us Against Flamengo... I Feel No One Is Helping Us, As If We Are Being Punished"

Pyramids FC coach, Krunoslav Jurčić, confirmed the absence of midfielder Walid El Karti from the team's match against Brazil's Flamengo tomorrow, Saturday. The game is part of the Challenge Cup in the Intercontinental Club Championship, and El Karti's absence is due to his participation with the Moroccan reserve national team in the Arab Cup.

During the pre-match press conference, Jurčić stated, "Walid El Karti will not be with us for the match, and I don't want to talk about this matter." He continued, "I feel that no one is helping us, as if we are being punished for qualifying for this tournament. The Egyptian Football Association did not support us, nor did the African Football Confederation. What happened regarding El Karti's absence was shameful."

It is worth noting that Jurčić had included Walid El Karti's name in the squad called up for the Flamengo match, despite his ongoing participation with the Moroccan national team in the Arab Cup.