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Mario Mitaj returned to play today as a starter for Al Itihad in the Arab Football Championship, in the 2-2 draw that his team recorded away to Al Fateh.
The defender has alternated between the lineup and the stands during this period, due to the limits on foreigners in the Arab football championship. But today's presence on the field is related to an unusual situation that occurred with the star of this team, Karim Benzema.
The latter has entered the final months of his contract with Al Ittihad and his representatives had gone to negotiate with the sheikhs to renew the agreement. And while they were waiting for an offer similar or better than the current one, Al Ittihad's financial proposal has left them speechless.
The figures put on the table were reportedly much lower than what the player currently earns and the player's representatives have described them as an attempt to convince the player to leave "for free" for the sheikhs. Therefore, they were rejected, while Benzema himself has described this as damage to his image and has reportedly refused to play in the next matches of Al Ittihad.
Thus, a spot has opened up in the team for a foreigner and Mitaj has benefited from this, who was immediately included in the lineup by coach Conceição for today's match.
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