Bassem Qassem criticises the professionals and management may threaten dismissal

Al Zawraa are experiencing one of their toughest periods this season after suffering back-to-back defeats that shook the foundations of the club and dropped them to third place in the Iraq Stars League table. The recent bitter loss to Al-Shamal by a single goal in the tenth round did not go unnoticed, as it sparked a volcano of statements and anticipated decisions that could shake the coaching staff.

In a move that brought a lot of surprise and shock to Al Zawraa fans, the esteemed coach Basim Qasim made public statements following the defeat against Al-Shamal, where he admitted, saying: "I take responsibility for my poor selection of professional players this season and I believe they are not at the required level."

This acknowledgment is seen by observers as a full admission of responsibility for the team's offensive and technical decline after the foreign signings failed to provide the desired impact and make a difference in the big matches.

The white club's behind-the-scenes activities are heating up as sources reveal that the administrative body of Al Zawraa, led by Haidar Shanshul, is set to hold an urgent board meeting in the coming hours.

The meeting will be entirely dedicated to discussing the alarming decline in the club's technical status and examining the reasons behind the consecutive defeats against Duhok and Al-Shamal. Reports from within the club indicate that the discussion table will see the option of excluding Basim Qasim and dismissing him from coaching Al Zawraa as a solution to save the season, especially with the increasing pressure from fans.

In an analytical reading of the scene, former Iraq international captain Salam Hashim did not hesitate to place full responsibility on the coach, stating: "Bassem Qassem is the one who bears the responsibility for the club's situation and the negative results entirely. The problem at Al Zawraa is a technical one, and I believe that the management is not the cause of the problems."

Captain Salam Hashem continued his discussion about the deployment of the team captain, stating: "If the team captain Ali Adnan remains, he can rely on Basim Qasim in the center-back position because there is a physical issue; his mind is working, and he is a player with a lot of experience."

Al Zawraa are currently in third place, a position that does not meet the ambitions of the fans. The back-to-back losses against Duhok and Al-Shamal have sounded the early alarm bell and proven that the team is going through a severe crisis of confidence that requires urgent surgical intervention.