Saudi media: Benzema held a meeting with Jeddah s joint executives after losing to victory, supporting the firing of Blanco

According to exclusive news from the Saudi media "Arriyadiyah", Benzema played an important role in the joint firing of Blanco by Jeddah. The decision was made during an emergency club meeting on Saturday night, which began at 10 p.m. and ended at midnight, and the senior officials finally decided on the decision to fire Blanco.

The club management allegedly heard from Benzema in the meeting, expressing his ‘complete agreement’ for the sacking of Blanco after the team lost 0-2 to Riyadh.

At the same time, the source also said that the club has begun to evaluate multiple candidate coaches to replace Blanco's position. At this stage, Jeddah United is temporarily in charge of the team by Saudi coach Hassan Khalifa and will lead the team to play in the second round of the AFC Elite League match against Dubai Nationals in Jeddah on Wednesday.

Blanco led Jeddah United to win a double championship in the league and the King's Cup last season, but the record fluctuated this season. The team was first eliminated in the Saudi Super Cup semi-finals, and then lost 1-2 to the UAE's Abu Dhabi Unity in the first round of the AFC Elite League. In addition, the recent loss to Riyadh, ultimately resulting in the coach's position being out of stock.

Overall, Blanco coached Jeddah United in 46 games, with a record of 35 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses.

source:7m cn truc tuyen