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The President of Morocco’s Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, said that his country will no longer submit bids to host African competitions.
“Starting today, Morocco will no longer submit any bids to host African competitions, regardless of their nature. If other countries wish to organize them, we wish them the best,” Lekjaa said in his new interview with Al Jazeera 360 (via Morocco World News).
Lekjaa denied privileges or advantages, stating that what they describe as advantages consists of hosting competitions that no other country wants to organize.
The FRMF President also addressed various topics, including the controversial AFCON final against Senegal.
Morocco endured shocking events and a hate campaign during and following the AFCON final against Senegal on January 18. The event unfolded following Senegal’s walk-off, which changed the course of the tournament. The walk-off, triggered by Pape Thiaw, sparked vandalism, with Senegalese fans attempting to storm the pitch and hooliganism.
Now, six months since the most successful tournament in CAF history, Morocco has decided it is no longer interested in hosting a tournament for the continent.
Addressing the AFCON controversies, Lekjaa also answered questions regarding Senegal’s criticism over security during the tournament.
Lekjaa said Senegal never complained about anything before the AFCON final.
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“On the contrary, their federation president even said the stadium was world-class, and everything was perfect,” Lekjaa said.
Lekjaa said the Senegalese federation issued a communiqué in which they announced their team would arrive in Rabat at a certain time, which triggered fans to come to cheer for them.
This led to fans surrounding the team, with the Senegalese federation claiming there was a lack of security to protect their team.
Morocco, however, has launched a strong campaign strengthening security protection around all stadiums and host cities to ensure protection for both teams and fans.
Lekjaa said Morocco’s security does not need praise, as the country already has a strong reputation among international partners who recognize the country’s strengths.
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I grew up to see Africa playing afcon…. guess what??
Morocco weren’t the host not until the emergence of this fraudulent caf board lead by motsepe, that came up with the idea of giving everything to Morocco just for them to win a major tournament….
Dear Morocco please you guys can rest, Africa is capable of doing it, thanks.
Lol. Because they are hosting under 17 wwc till 2029, e dey shack them.
Let the rest of Africa build infrastructure from hosting rights jare.
How will they maintain the existing facilities ahead of 2030 world cup sha?
Oh, most likely they’ll be like Canada and Mexico hosting the fewer matches.
This is their last chance to win WAFCON on home soil after 3 consecutive hosting and runners up finishes.
This guy is visibly pained.
He sounds like someone betrayed.
CAF, what did you promise this man that you didn’t fulfil. Who stabbed this man in the back….?
Hosting international tournaments is usually of huge benefits to any host nation. This man here sounds like someone who hasn’t “benefited” from hosting CAF tournaments so far.
I watched him walk off the stage when Senegal U17s won the U17afcon. He also walked off the stage when Sundowns defeated FAR Rabat on aggregate after the CAF CL final 2nd leg in Rabat.
Clearly this man is embittered. I feel for him. Someone is hiding the full gist from the world.
With each passing day since the Afcon final, it’s becoming more obvious that some parties didn’t meet up to their sides of the bargain (whatever the bargain is)
Incompetent referees were appointed to officiate the games involving Morocco in the semis and final of the AFCON…..the one that bungled the final was later rewarded with the whistle again for the CAF CL final first leg involving a Moroccan club…..
Guess what……both of them didn’t make FIFA’s World cup referees list……LMAOooo.
Is there any bigger indictment on CAF’s choice of referees for a “certain team” or teams from a “certain country”……???
Money they say is the root of all evil…..this current CAF stinks….they didn’t mind selling the soul of African football for money.
There’s more money in African football today than integrity. It’s indeed a big shame.
Lol…
Great insight, Dr Drey.
Don’t mind dem they are all crooks
The kurukęrę between motsepe and fifa president has reduced
Old mafias