Following this termination of contract, ESS sports director Abdelkarim Bira wanted to honor the Tunisian coach who took over at the head of the club last February.

[1] On July 19, after a disagreement with the general manager Abdelkrim Bira, Malik Zorgane and Mourad Delhoum leave the administrative staff of ES Sétif.

[7] All their proposals to strengthen the squad of the first team were rejected by the club's management, in particular the Nigerian attackers Tosin, Mrezigue and Ghacha.

[7] On January 2, 2025, Abdelkrim Bira, technical and sports director, presented his resignation after eight tumultuous months at the head of the club.

In a statement to the press, Bira explained the reasons for his departure, citing unbearable pressure, threats to his physical safety, as well as an attack on his dignity.