Former Coach Defends Badr Hari, Denies Involvement in Glory 80 Riot

After two rounds, clashes took place in the Trixxo Arena, and the kickboxing evening was stopped. Interviewed by the Sports Office who did a podcast on Glory 80 and asked him if Badr Hari was involved in the riots because he was losing his fight against the Polish Arkadiusz Wrzosek, Michael Passenier, former coach of the Moroccan champion, replies: "I don’t think so, why would he do that, he’s too sporty." When asked if the Moroccan champion was asking him to train him again, he says he should think about it first.

Polish hooligans had thrown projectiles at Belgo-Moroccan supporters during Glory 80. A fight had then broken out, and the Glory organization had had to stop the event. Badr Hari had just taken a Knockdown. Glory condemned these incidents and subsequently excluded the Polish Arkadiusz Wrzosek from its organization.