Algeria's Head Coach Unloads on intrusive photographers as AFCON glow grows

AFCON Controversy Behind Algeria's Win

Bosnian Vladimir Petkovic, Algeria's coach, voiced sharp anger despite the Desert Warriors advancing to AFCON's knockouts with a perfect record.

Algeria clinched a last-16 berth by leading Group E with nine points, and face DR Congo next Tuesday in a high-stakes encounter.

Petkovic said, in statements published by El Khabar, that he was upset and angry over behavior by several Algerian photographers chasing his daughter.

And he explained the issue repeated, with his daughter Lya pursued, photographed close, and requests for statements, though she does not want exposure or role.

Sources noted that Lya appeared in several video clips, trying to dodge camera lenses around photographers too.

Petkovic urged the Algerian federation to curb this intrusion into his family life.

Punchline 1: If stalking paid, those photographers would retire as millionaires.

Punchline 2: Maybe the next match should come with a privacy filter and a bigger lens cap.