so he returned to Genoa. On 18 August 2011, Fiorentina signed the player on a co-ownership deal, signing a two-year deal. Qatar On 29 June 2012, Kharja signed a two-year deal with Qatari club Al-Arabi. He was involved in an altercation with Al Gharafa player Nenê on 19 March 2013 in a Qatari Stars Cup match. After Kharja persistently fouled Nenê for the majority of the match, Nenê was sent off in an unrelated incident after a challenge on one of Kharja's teammates. When Nenê attempted to protest the referee's decision, Kharja shoulder-blocked him, preventing him from reaching the referee. Nenê responded by elbowing Kharja in the back of the head. After a delayed reaction, Kharja attacked Nenê, who was then being restrained by teammates. This induced a brawl between the two teams. Harsh sanctions followed after the match, with four players being fined and banned from match play as well as a member of Al Arabi's staff being fined and warned. Kharja received the most harsh penalty, being fined QR 380,000 and receiving a ten-game ban, the largest penalty in the history of the Qatar Stars League. Later, on 31 March, after a 4–1 defeat to Lekhwiya in the league, Al Arabi terminated his contract as a result of the aftermath of the brawl. He later stated that he had not received notification that his contract was terminated. France On 10 October 2014, Sochaux announced that Kharja had joined on a one-year contract after playing 16 years away from his native France. Romania In September 2015, Kharja joined Romanian defending champions Steaua București on a one-year deal. He made his Liga I debut in the 3–1 win against Concordia Chiajna, three days after signing the contract. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kharja goal. Honours Inter Milan Coppa Italia: 2010–11 Steaua București League Cup: 2015–16 Morocco Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2004 References External links 1982 births Living people People from Poissy Citizens of Morocco through descent Footballers from Yvelines Association football midfielders Moroccan footballers Moroccan expatriate footballers Morocco international footballers 2004 African Cup of Nations players 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players French sportspeople of Moroccan descent Sporting CP footballers Ternana Calcio players A.S. Roma players Piacenza Calcio 1919 players A.C.N. Siena 1904 players