Hassania d’Agadir in suffering
Saoudi El Amalki
Hassania d’Agadir is going through a difficult period, and many observers point to the club's current management as the main culprit for this situation. According to a fervent supporter, "We should have left the old board in place, led by a president who had fought for the club. Instead, the new board seems to be sinking into an endless quagmire, despite the public and private financial support that has been granted to them."
Initially, the arrival of the new board seemed promising, supported by public funding and influential sponsors. However, over time, it became clear that it was not only money that was lacking, but also failing management and organisation. This lack of governance is proving particularly worrying for a club whose reputation and ambitions were once solid.
The change of leadership took place in a climate of tension, fuelled by ultras and political pressure that pushed for the eviction of the previous president. After his departure, the latter followed the handover procedures in due form, contrary to the rumours circulating on this subject. However, this transition, marked by instability and internal conflicts, seems to have paved the way for ineffective management.
The current leaders, after some time, became aware of their inability to turn things around and restore the club's renown. If it were not for the intervention of the treasurer, who showed rigour and competence in resolving several financial disputes, the club would undoubtedly have sunk into even more serious problems, to the point of risking relegation to the second division.
It is difficult to understand why a committee that had initially bet on a promising president chose to part ways with him, even though the city of Agadir was in the midst of transformation, supported by major projects of the Urban Development Plan (PDU) driven by the authorities. This decision raises questions about the criteria that led to this change of leadership, particularly regarding "skills" and governance choices.
Some supporters express their disappointment at what the club has become. "Hassania d’Agadir, which made history with its two titles, has seen its path altered by partisan calculations and unfortunate choices." As the proverb says: "Lamentations are in vain before a dead man." The club's current crisis seems more than ever linked to management that has failed to meet the expectations and challenges of the moment.
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