The 'Three Billion' File Tightens Grip on Ziyat, Berouain's Stance Puts Raja Board in 'Predicament'
The debate within Raja Club Athletic has reignited concerning the financial report for the last sports season, amidst an ongoing dispute between the current board and former president Abdellah Berouain.
Days after controversial statements, the file has resurfaced. The current board, led by Jawad Ziyat, is racing against time to find a solution to avoid further complications, especially after Berouain's insistence on refusing to include an amount of 3.4 billion centimes (MAD 34 million) in the financial report.
Ziyat finds himself in a real dilemma due to the lack of internal consensus on how to pass the report. Berouain considers including this amount without supporting documents as a step that could open the door to legal repercussions.
Berouain had previously stated that “divine intervention” saved him from serious consequences, believing that passing such financial data could have landed him in Akacha prison. This reflects the magnitude of concerns associated with this file.
In contrast, the current board is attempting to justify this measure, but it has not convinced the objecting parties, who continue to insist on the necessity of adhering to established accounting procedures.
Consistent information indicates that behind-the-scenes efforts are underway to contain the crisis through mediations led by club members and former presidents, aiming to reach a consensual formula that allows the financial report to be passed without igniting the situation within the club.
The option of holding an extraordinary general assembly remains among the proposed scenarios, in an attempt to resolve this file that has become a source of concern for Raja's components, especially amid fears of its legal and organizational repercussions.
This development comes at a sensitive time when the team needs an atmosphere of stability. However, the continuation of this dispute threatens to plunge the club back into a cycle of administrative tension, putting the current board to a real test in managing one of the most complex files within Raja.
