Hibernian Football Club News

• Nickname:The Hibees
• Founded:1875
• Manager:Mixu Paatelainen

• Ground:Easter Road
• Capacity:18,000

Hibs agree to Zemmama exit

04 Sep 2008 - 10:02:01

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Hibernian have permitted Morocco midfielder Merouane Zemmama to seek a one-year loan move to UAE side Sl-Shaab for family reasons.

The 24-year-old has been allowed to leave Easter Road on compassionate grounds after his 17-year-old wife was denied entry into the UK.

Zemmama is expected to return to the SPL club for the start of the 2009/10 season.

"Merouane has three years of his contract to run with us but because of his family situation we did feel it best to allow him to move out on loan," manager Mixu Paatelainen told the club's official website.

"We want to support our players on and off the field and the situation Zouma finds himself in is quite a difficult one.

"It will be a chance for him to stay with his family and hopefully he and his family will come to Edinburgh later.

"I would of course rather have kept him here because he is a big player for us and a good footballer, but this I think is the best answer for everyone."