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Hakim Ziyech has been axed from Morocco's squad because he turned up late and then REFUSED to play against Ghana in June, claims his boss... with Chelsea winger warned 'NOBODY can hold this squad hostage'

Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech has been ruthlessly excluded from Morocco's latest squad because he held the group 'hostage' by refusing to play in a friendly, claims boss Vahid Halihodu017eiu0107.

Ziyech, 28, was a stunning omission for this latest international break given he is Morocco's most accomplished footballer at this time having just won the Champions League with Chelsea.

The winger posted a laughing emoji sarcastically on Instagram following his snub and now boss Halihodu017eiu0107 has confirmed a bust-up with his star player.

Hakim Ziyech's omission from Morocco's latest squad is down to 'unacceptable behaviour'
Ziyech posted a 'laughing emoji' sarcastically on Instagram when he was left out of the squad
Vahid Halihodu017eiu0107 explained that he feels Ziyech is holding the national team 'hostage'

'His behaviour in the last two matches, especially the last one, was not that of a national team player who as a leader in the team has to be positive role model,' Halihodu017eiu0107 said, as per The New Arab.