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Why Morocco’s Halilhodzic dropped Harit from Afcon qualifiers

Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic has stated he will continue to repeat the significance of team spirit and good behaviour within his group of players.

The Bosnian head coach, who replaced Herve Renard in August after a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations showing in Egypt, has been tough on Schalke 04 midfielder Amine Harit since taking over.

Harit has been in good form in the Bundesliga this season, scoring six times and registering three assists in 13 games, but was left out of the Atlas Lions’ Africa cup of Nations qualifiers against Mauritania and Burundi in November.