{"id":102922,"date":"2025-06-05T18:43:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T18:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/amrouche-slams-sahabo-york-for-rejecting-rwanda-call-up"},"modified":"2025-06-05T19:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:01:52","slug":"amrouche-slams-sahabo-york-for-rejecting-rwanda-call-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/amrouche-slams-sahabo-york-for-rejecting-rwanda-call-up","title":{"rendered":"Amrouche slams Sahabo, York for rejecting Rwanda call-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda coach Adel Amrouche has slammed Hakim Sahabo and Rafael York of lacking values after making themselves unavailable for national team selection.<\/p>\n<p>Amrouche included Sahabo and York in his 27-man squad for Amavubi\u2019s two international friendlies against Algeria on June 5 and June 9 in Constantine. The duo, however, declined to join the team in Algeria for reason they didn\u2019t communicate.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that York and Sahabo could find it difficult to put on Amavubi shirt as long as he is the head coach of Rwanda, explaining that they put money over the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one is bigger than the country and when I saw some refuse to play for the country, I was a bit surprised. I am not happy, I am disappointed because we don\u2019t joke with the national team, especially when I am here,\u201d the Algerian-born coach told journalists.<\/p>\n<p>Amrouche warned that he will only work with players who put the national team badge first.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey dropped themselves from the team. They preferred something else than the national team but we are going forward to our target, I need a player, small player, but with a big heart, a player who can play for his country without asking for money&#8230;because it\u2019s his country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is our job to change, we are going to change a bit because if you want to be in the national team under this (Rwandan) flag, it\u2019s not a joke. Maybe another coach could say \u2018am here for everything,\u2019 but for me&#8230;forget,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Sahabo and York were excluded from Amavubi squad. On September 28, 2024, then coach Frank Torsten Spittler decided against summoning them due to what he termed as \u2018bad behavior\u2019 in the dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the German coach accused York of lying about his fitness level which nearly cost the team in their match against Benin while Sahabo was \u201ccausing problems than bringing solutions to the dressing room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda play their first friendly against Algeria at Mustapha-Tchaker Stadium in Constantine on Thursday, June 5 at 6pm. The two teams will return to the same ground for a second friendly match on Monday, June 9.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a privilege for us to play this match because we are facing a strong team. The players who have joined the national team are in good shape, and I am happy for them,\u201d the 57-year-old coach said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Rwanda coach Adel Amrouche has slammed Hakim Sahabo and Rafael York of lacking values after making themselves unavailable for national team selection. Amrouche included Sahabo and York in his 27-man squad for Amavubi\u2019s two international friendlies against Algeria on June 5 and June 9 in Constantine. 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