Algeria's coach, Vahid Halihodzic has resigned publicly after helping the national team reach the Round of 16 in the World Cup, their best performance so far. Though Valihodzic is Bosnian, he, too, cried with the team as they quzlified for the last 16.

He announced his resignation on the official website of the Algerian Football Federation, but he has admitted he has some resentment over the media's treatment.

"The only sour note, which I want to confront, is the behaviour of certain - though thankfully not all - members of the press, who never ceased to stigmatise not only my work but also me and my family," he said. "I will never forget nor forgive that."

Nevertheless, he was happy for the rest of his statement: "I am proud of my record after serving out my contract with the FAF.

"Having lived for three years in Algeria, my family obligations and the attraction of new sporting challenges weighed heavily on my decision."

He also used the chance to thank everyone who supported Algeria. "I want to thank, first of all, his excellency president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, whose warm words profoundly touched me. I also want to thank prime minister Abdelmalek Sellal for his encouragement and kind wishes, and the president of the FAF, Mohamed Raouraoua, with whom we have worked for three years to realise our objectives and who put at my disposal a squad with all the necessary means to achieve this difficult mission.

"I wish to pay tribute to the players and the technical, medical and administrative staff who gave me every assistance throughout this mission.

"The wonderful Algerian public wished me well since the day I first arrived and have remained loyal to me. I will always keep the fond memory of the extraordinary welcome they gave us on our return from the World Cup."

source: theguardian.com