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Amjad Al-Majali, the head of the Jordan Sports Media Federation, sparked widespread controversy with emotional statements in which he defended national team star Musa Al-Taamari, stressing that his level as a player exceeded that of coach Jamal Al-Salami during his football career and that his violation of the coach’s instructions reflected the character of a leading player.
Al-Majali said in television announcements. “Moussa Al-Taamari is higher than a coach… a higher playing level than Jamal Al-Salami,” he added. Al-Taamari is a ‘player and leader’.
Al-Majali emphasized that Al-Taamari belongs to the category of players who are capable of leading the team on the field and making decisive decisions, citing the words of the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who emphasized the importance of having a leading player who takes the initiative and shows his best character in critical moments.
In a remarkable justification, the head of the Sports Media Federation explained that Al-Taamari violated the coach’s instructions in the last game, but he considered that such a decision reflected the personality of the leading player, stressing that such qualities distinguish great players from others.
Al-Taamari sparked widespread controversy among fans and pundits when he was accused of not following tactical instructions set by Al-Salami during a friendly against Switzerland as part of Jordan’s national team’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup finals.
Al-Taamari called on one of his teammates to go forward and press the opponent, although this method was not in the technical plan at the time, which led to the creation of gaps in the back lines of the Jordanian team, which the Swiss used effectively to score a goal with a quick counterattack.
The Jordanian national team will play in the 10th group at the World Championship, where they will meet the national teams of Austria, Algeria and Argentina.
