Algeria’s Hadj Aissa returns to football

Algeria’s international player Hadj Aissa will officially come back to stadiums following check up results, a close source to the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) told Echorouk.

• Doctors in Italy said Hadj Aissa does not suffer from any disease that may prevent him from playing football. He will start trainings with his club Ess Setif in the next few years and the coach can integrate him in the principal list of the team soon.

  Speaking on anonymity condition, the same source said all analyses showed that the player does not suffer from any disease. He was stopped from playing just to confirm that he is able to continue playing.

  President of the FAF’s medical commission Yacine Zerguini is expected to announce the return of Hadj Aissa in a press conference due to be held Tuesday at the FAF’s headoffice.

  He was in charge of Hadj Aissa’s issue upon request from the FAF’s president Mohamed Raouraoua. He went with him to Switzerland then to Italy until it was proved that Ess Setif’s playmaker is allowed to resume trainings and competition.

  The same source told Echorouk national coach Abdelhak Benchikha may have learnt the information as he mentioned his name in the 40 players list sent to the CAF to participate in the African Cup of local players. This competition is due to be held in Sudan between February 4^th and February 24^th 2011.

  Hadj Aissa suffered from a symptom in the right side of his heart. He was sent to a specialised clinic in Switzerland than to Italy. The suspense was ended and the play can now come back to football.