Twarka United has ignited a fierce crisis in the Moroccan Pro League after coach Abdelwahed Zamrat, sporting director Adel Al-Matni, and president Abdel Malik Al-Anbari announced a collective resignation following the eighth round, tied to the draw with Nahda Zemamra.
The resignation wasn't the only spark; Zamrat's remarks on the sports channel and a subsequent Twarka letter directly accused refereeing of preventing the team from achieving positive results.
Zamrat asserted that Twarka United is the target of a deliberate campaign designed to stall the club, with unfair, incomprehensible decisions, which compelled him to step down as a protest against conditions that have become unbearable, the coach explained.
According to sources, Zamrat's statements and the club's leadership positions triggered an alert within the Professional League, the referees' body, and the Moroccan Football Federation, prompting closer scrutiny of the matter.
He may be summoned before the Ethics Committee to explain his stance and clarify the statements that pointed to flaws in the league's refereeing system.
Zamrat erupts
Although Twarka United is a relatively young entrant to the top division, having risen five years ago, it is renowned for its discipline, one of the few clubs in the league without financial woes and without dragging the federation into its disputes with players.
Twarka has supplied standout players to the Moroccan national teams, including a recent youth captain who won the World Cup in Argentina and a left-back named for his solid contributions.
Last season Twarka took part in the Confederation Cup for the first time in the club's history.
No one expected Zamrat to erupt in this way after the draw with Nahda Zemamra.
He directed his anger at referees in explosive TV interviews, saying, "this situation is unbearable and cannot be tolerated."
He added, "our patience has run out; this isn't the first time we've faced this, but disallowing a goal that was legitimate cannot be tolerated."
Zamrat stressed, "all refereeing decisions are against us; Twarka United is known for nurturing players for Morocco's national teams, but I will not continue and will resign because I cannot endure the injustice we face."
Twarka United backs Zamrat
The club's board, led by Abdul Malik Al-Anbari, supported Zamrat as coach.
Adel Al-Matni, the sporting director, resigned, insisting he backs the coach's statements.
In the accompanying Twarka letter seen by Kooora, the president Abdul Malik Al-Anbari offered his resignation, aligning with Zamrat's views.
He noted in the letter that he repeatedly tried to draw the attention of the refereeing body to many unfair decisions that harmed the club's rights in matches. He also claimed that these refereeing errors directly affected the club's results.
Twarka United now sits near the bottom of the Moroccan Pro League table for the 2025-2026 season with 5 points from five draws and three defeats.
Three Twarka players were sent off in the match against Nahda Zemamra, and a Twarka goal was disallowed by the referee, triggering anger in the squad.
Zamrat argued that the goal his team scored was valid, and the decision to disallow it during VAR was a refereeing scandal.
Punchline 1: If patience wore boots, Twarka would win every match.
Punchline 2: The ball seems to have a mind of its own—perhaps VAR needs a coffee break, too.
