Footballer Mounir El Allouchi Struck by Devastating Family Tragedy

The news deeply shook the locker room and the entire institution. At the end of last week, the 31-year-old Moroccan-Dutch player announced on social media the loss of his child. Monday afternoon, coach John Stegeman reacted with great emotion, stating that football and match preparation against RKC became completely secondary. Facing this tragedy that puts everything in perspective, the manager speaks daily with his protégé. Feeling profound respect for the strength shown by the father, he wanted to remind everyone that "Mounir is one of us."

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Despite his immense grief, Mounir El Allouchi expressed the wish that his teammates remain focused on their athletic performance, a request the team intends to honor. For its part, management is giving the player complete freedom, assessing the situation day by day. The club’s absolute priority remains human support during this dark period. The coach summed up the general mood: "We can only do one thing together, which is to help and support him and his loved ones as best we can."