Kazma's Bosnian coach, Rosmir Sefko

KUWAIT CITY, May 14: Kazma's Bosnian coach, Rosmir Sefko, requested to postpone his contract with the team to add some clauses. The coach left for his country without signing, after an initial agreement was reached to send the contract to Sefko in his home country.

Sources reported that Rosmir received two offers, one from Kuwait and the other from Saudi Arabia, but he has not yet decided on either.

On the other hand, the Kazma board of directors only renewed the contract of professional Samson Akiniola (Benin), joining Jordanian Anas Al-Awadat, whose contract expires at the end of next season.

The Moroccan trio of Montaser Lahtimi, Angolan Jonas Ramalho, and Nigerian Kingsley Sokari are no longer in the "Orange" squad's plans, having failed to establish themselves since joining the team this season. They failed to make an impact with the team, leading to a decline in Kazma's results. The team finished seventh in the Zain Premier League, forced to compete in the relegation group. They managed to remain in the Premier League, but were eliminated in the preliminary round of the Amir's Cup and the semifinals of the Crown Prince's Cup.

The board of directors granted Bosnian coach Rosmir Cefko full authority (if he agrees to renew his contract) to select the three professional players to strengthen the team's ranks for the upcoming season, as well as to reinforce the "Orange" squad with some local players to compensate for the departures of some players.

Hamad Al-Harbi was the first player to leave, signing with Al-Arabi. Team captain Nasser Al-Faraj will also be removed from Kazma's plans.

The Kuwait Football Association announced the dates for the matches between Al-Qadsia and Burgan and Al-Arabi and Al-Sulaibikhat, postponed from the preliminary round of the Amir Cup. These matches will be held on May 21 and 23, respectively.

The matches were postponed due to Al-Qadsia's participation in the Gulf Champions League and Al-Arabi's participation in the AFC Challenge Cup.

The association also set the dates for the quarter-final matches of the tournament for May 25 and 26, with the semi-finals scheduled for the 29th and 30th of the same month.

It is worth noting that the final will be held on June 16 at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.

A source at Kazma Club told Kooora that "major changes will occur in the Orange squad next season, based on the recommendation of the technical staff, led by Bosnian coach Rosmir Cefko."

He added, "The management has approved team captain Hamad Harbi's request to transfer to any team of his choice, which also applies to some players who have served Kazma in previous seasons."

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff