Gabèsians Refuse to Give Up Despite Relegation to Ligue 2
By La Presse
Although already relegated to Ligue 2, the Gabésiens will not be an easy prey for the Capbonais of Soliman, even if the latter will cling to victory.
The relegation of Carrelage de Gabès was a difficult moment for the players, but it did not completely knock them down. The large crowd that came to support them in their match against JSK, despite their fate being sealed three days before the end of the season, gave them wings and morally lifted them up. It showed them the best way to cushion the blow of relegation: remaining strong and united, even in the worst of times, to quickly return to Ligue 1, which they have officially left.
The message was well received by Nassim Khedher and his teammates, who only gave up at the end of the match against JSK due to physical fatigue rather than mental exhaustion after battling for over 85 minutes.
But this is only the beginning, as the "Red and Black" of Gabès remain driven by the will to finish the season on a high note.
The Core of the Squad Remains Intact
Those who expected great chaos in a group affected by relegation were surprised by the solidarity among its elements. In the starting lineup against JSK, a notable change was made: Hamza Atig in goal instead of Abdelkader Chouaya. Although there were significant absences like Nejd Hlali and Firas Ben Ammar in defense, Iheb Ben Amor and Ridouane Assane in midfield, Mohamed Amine Khadhraoui, Faied Ben Hassine, and Hosni Guezmir in attack, these gaps were filled by the technical director, Salah Day, who took the place of Mohamed Tlemceni, who had presented his resignation. Players like Moatez Bidani, Nidhal Saied, Hédi Trabelsi, Hassan Jemal, and Aziz Khlifi did not underperform despite the defeat in the last five minutes. Against ASS today, even if not all absent players are able to return, Salah Day will rely heavily on the team's collective effort to make an honest game against El Kram.
