The decision to dismiss Paco Jemez, the Spanish coach of Raja Athletic Club, has cost the team’s treasury an amount exceeding 100 million centimes, a hefty bill to terminate the contract between the two parties. This step comes following the team’s deteriorating performance and consecutive defeats, which pushed the management to decide to end the contractual relationship with the coach.
According to press reports, the total amount resulting from the termination of Jemez’s contract is about 140 million centimes. This figure includes the penalty clause stipulated in the contract, which is equivalent to the coach’s two months’ salary, in addition to other overdue financial dues.
Paco Jemez is considered one of the highest-paid coaches in the professional league this season, earning a monthly salary of about 50,000 euros. This salary represented a significant financial burden on the club, especially given the failure to achieve the desired results under his leadership.
The decision by the managing office of Raja Athletic Club to terminate the contract with the Spanish coach came after the defeat against Nahdat Berkane, which was the straw that broke the camel’s back. This defeat clearly confirmed the poor technical performance of the team and the continued decline in its results since the beginning of the season, necessitating administrative intervention to correct the course.
