Algeria: "Petkovic is not the problem," Djamel Benlamri's punchy statement

Djamel Benlamri, former Algerian international defender (32 caps, winner of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations), believes that Vladimir Petkovic is no longer the right man for the job after Algeria's elimination in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. However, he states that the main problem is not Petkovic but misinformation and deep-seated dysfunctions in Algerian football. He also criticizes journalists like Hafid Derradji and Romain Molina, and urges FAF president Walid Sadi to take responsibility and impose sanctions.