Al-Zawraa Club witnessed a new crisis within its ranks after the escalation of the dispute between the club's management and the Cameroonian professional Clarence Bitang, who announced his decision to end his experience with the team and not continue with the 'Nawras', following the relationship between the two parties reaching a dead end recently.

The Cameroonian player had joined Al-Zawraa in the summer of 2024, before the management later renewed his contract to continue with the team until June 30, 2026. However, recent events have cast significant doubt on his future with the club, after administrative and technical disputes between the two parties escalated.

Bitang explained in media statements that the rumors about him filing a complaint against Al-Zawraa with the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) due to his financial dues are partially true. However, he also confirmed that the issue is not solely about financial matters but extends to several other issues related to how he is treated within the club.

The player added that Al-Zawraa fans have stood by him since he joined the team, which prompted him to clarify his real position to them, indicating that he considered the club as a family since last season and always understood the management's circumstances when financial dues were delayed, agreeing to be patient.

Bitang pointed out that the last financial payment he received from the club was in October of last year, and despite several months passing since then, he has not received his dues yet. However, he emphasized that money was not the main reason for his decision to end the relationship with the club.

The player clarified that what drove him to make this decision was what he described as a lack of professionalism in dealing with him, explaining that he often had to go to training by taxi despite being a professional player at one of the largest Iraqi clubs, which he considered inappropriate for a club of Al-Zawraa's stature.

The player also revealed another issue he faced recently, as he remained for nearly two months without obtaining an official residence visa despite his repeated demands to resolve this matter, which caused him embarrassing situations during his movements within the country.

Bitang spoke about an incident he faced recently when the police stopped him on his way back from training, as he did not have his passport or residence visa, forcing him to explain his situation to the security authorities before being allowed to leave after a difficult discussion.

On the technical side, the Cameroonian player participated with Al-Zawraa this season in ten matches in the Iraqi Stars League competitions, in addition to four other matches in the AFC Champions League 2, and he enjoyed the confidence of the technical staff who took charge of the team recently.

The data indicates that the crisis between the player and the club began to escalate during the period when the team was led by Egyptian coach Emad Al-Nahas, before it later developed into a formal complaint against the club, opening the door to the possibility of the player leaving permanently in the coming period.