Moroccan player Hakim Ziyech refused a transfer to Botafogo. The decision to stop the move to the Brazilian club came after receiving a warning from Zakaria Labyad, a former Sporting player.
Zakaria Labyad warned Ziyech about the poor quality of pitches in Brazil. This information was decisive for the player to give up heading to Botafogo.
Ziyech's refusal comes in a context of negotiations that were underway between the player and the Brazilian club. The warning from a former Sporting player ended up influencing the final decision of the Moroccan midfielder.




