He was waiting for us with a knife": the serious accusations of a former teammate against Younès Belhanda

The former Adana Demirspor player provided damning testimony to the Icelandic press regarding the Moroccan international. According to the information reported by Yeni Şafak, the events would have taken place five days before the start of the 2022-2023 season. During a five-a-side training match, the tension exploded. "He turned around and hit me in the groin, then gave me a violent punch to the jaw," said the 37-year-old player, adding that the other players had to intervene under the passive gaze of coach Montella.

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This aggression would be part of a context of frustration for the former Galatasaray player, described as irascible and regularly sidelined due to injuries. Immediately after the incident, the club’s management tried to extinguish the fire. The vice-president personally went to apologize on behalf of the Moroccan international. An approach firmly rejected by the victim, who retorted that he would break his legs if he crossed paths with him on the field again.

Even more worrying, the Icelander revealed another alarming episode involving the Moroccan player during the previous season. After a violent dispute with a Turkish defender, Younès Belhanda had been ordered to return to the locker room by the staff. "When we went back after training, he was waiting for us with a knife in his hand," said his former teammate.

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Confronted with this extreme situation, Birkir Bjarnason admitted to having seriously feared for his own physical integrity within the sports facilities. Although the Moroccan international eventually apologized for his behavior, his teammate categorically refused to speak to him.