In a moment filled with feelings of gratitude and sadness, Coach Masoud Miral officially announced his resignation from coaching Duhok Club, concluding an exceptional year in which he led the team to achieve a qualitative leap on the field, most notably the historic crowning of the Gulf Champions League title, and establishing a collective and elegant style of play that made Duhok one of the most prominent teams of the current football season.

The resignation announcement came in a lengthy and emotional message published by the Tunisian coach, in which he said:

"Everything has an end, and that day has come." With this phrase, Miral opened his speech, in which he was keen to review the milestones of the year he described as "wonderful in many ways," despite its ambiguous beginning characterized by many question marks due to the lack of experience among many players on the team.

Miral pointed to the challenges that accompanied his start with Duhok last August, indicating that the team at that time included young players who had dreams but lacked exposure at the level of the Iraqi Premier League, which motivated him to build a special training culture represented in discipline, integration, and working in a family spirit.

He considered that winning the Gulf Club title was the most prominent milestone with the team, describing it as a memory that "will not be forgotten," affirming that the decision to leave was not easy, but the belief in Duhok's ability to continue the journey without him pushed him to make the decision at the right time.

The coach, who has gained wide popularity in Duhok, added:

"I will continue to follow Iraqi football, and I am confident that the future of this country is bright."

At the end of his message, Miral expressed his gratitude to the management, the players, and the fans whom he described as "wonderful," whether in Duhok or throughout Iraq, confirming that his connection to Iraqi football will continue despite the end of his experience with the Kurdish club.

The coach included a poignant quote from writer Stephen King, in a symbolic reference reflecting the philosophy of his departure from the team despite his love for it, which read:

"Some birds are not meant to be caged... Their feathers are too bright, and their songs are too sweet and wild... The place they live in becomes more dreary and empty after their departure."

With his departure, Masoud Miral closes a golden chapter with Duhok that will remain etched in the memory of its fans, while the coming days are filled with questions about the identity of the next coach and the club's ability to continue building after this significant artistic loss.