Naufel Khacef has decided to address the controversy surrounding his departure from CR Belouizdad, clarifying that his move to Al-Ahli Benghazi was conducted professionally and with the approval of club management. Khacef stated that sporting director Djaber Naamoun was aware of the negotiations from the start, refuting claims of "betrayal" or unauthorized payments. He revealed that he was dismissed from training sessions in an inappropriate manner and labeled the director's public statements as populist attempts to damage his reputation with fans. The player confirmed he returned a one-billion-centime loyalty bonus and finalized his contract termination by mutual consent on October 6. Khacef emphasized that his contract allowed for his departure and that he chose to leave respectfully after a career period that helped him return to the national team.