East Bengal suffered a blow while the IPL was unfolding. Forward Hamid Ahdad left the team. On Monday, October 5, the team shared news of Hamid's departure on social media. Hamid's release before the start of ISL is undoubtedly a major setback for Oscar Bruzon.
The club announced that the decision was made with mutual consent. Hamid expressed his desire to leave the team to spend time with his family. The club agreed to that decision.
"The decision comes after Hamid expressed his desire to be with his family during this period. As a club that values the well-being of its players beyond the pitch, we have decided to honour his wishes," the Red-Yellow brigade noted in their X (formerly Twitter) post.
"The club has already started working towards finding a suitable replacement," they added.
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Six months ago, Hamid had signed with East Bengal with great hopes. He had scored goals in many matches. But he couldn't make the expected impact. On the other hand, at the national level, Hamid Ahdad is a popular name in Moroccan football. He had single-handedly won multiple matches for his team.
In the match between Raja Casablanca versus Wydad Athletic Club, Hamid Ahdad single-handedly changed the course of the match. When his team, Raja Casablanca was trailing 4-1, they managed to draw the match.
Hamid Ahdad left East Bengal
The red and yellow had signed Hamid during the Durand Cup. He quickly became a source of hope for the red and yellow supporters. He had also scored against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the IFA Shield final. But looking at the overall picture, Hamid can indeed be called a failure in the red and yellow jersey. Despite scoring goals, his injuries repeatedly created problems. He had also failed in the Super Cup.
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Before Hamid, several stars have left Indian football. On Monday, Mumbai City FC announced that Tiri has left them. Before that, Noah Sadaoui left Kerala Blasters. Additionally, Edgar Mendez left Bengaluru FC, Borja Herrera and Javier Siverio left Goa. Apart from Noah, Kerala Blasters were also left by Thiago Alves and Adrian Luna.
