While playing against Iran on Morocco's opening game at the World Cup, Moroccan winger Nordin Amrabat was slapped by the Atlas Lions' physio after he felt dizzy. The 31-year-old international footballer was confused and dazed after he fell on the floor trying to keep the ball. Morocco's medical team rushed to check on Amrabat who was unable to stand still. I dont think this physio knew exactly what to do.... #WorldCupRussia2018 #WorldCup #Morocco #Iran #physio
Abderrahman Bouanane, a Moroccan asylum seeker who killed two people and injured 8 others in a stabbing attack on August the 18th, 2017, in Finland was given a life sentence, says Associated Press on Friday. The man was convicted of two terror-related murders and eight attempted murders by the southern Finland district court. He was influenced by hatred and the heavy bombardments by the Western alliance in the Syria, reports the same source. The 22-year-old Moroccan arrived in Finland in
OCP Group of Morocco and Fertinagro Biotech, S.L. (Fertinagro), a Spanish company which manufactures and supplies a wide range of plant nutrition solutions, announced, Thursday, the signing of definitive agreements under which OCP would acquire 20% of Fertinagro by way of a capital increase. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, said a statement by OCP Group. It added that this transaction is in line with OCP’ strategy of focusing on
The Kingdom of Morocco is to celebrate Eid al-Fitr Friday, 15th of June, announced the Ministry of Islamic Affairs on Thursday. Moon-sighting has proven that today is the last day of Ramadan, says the same source.
Le Groupe OCP a annoncé, jeudi, une prise de participation de 20% dans la société espagnole Fertinagro Biotech, spécialisée dans la production et la commercialisation de fertilisants. L’OCP et Fertinagro ont signé des accords définitifs en vertu desquels le groupe marocain pourra acquérir 20% de la société espagnole. Cette prise de participation demeure soumise aux conditions suspensives usuelles, y compris les
L’Espagne n’a pas pu participer au vote pour l’attribution de l’organisation de la Coupe du monde de football 2026 à cause d’«une raison de force majeure», à savoir la crise qui a abouti à la destitution du sélectionneur national espagnol, a affirmé le président de la Fédération royale espagnole de football (RFEF), Luis Rubiales. «Je n’ai même pas eu le temps de
After losing the right to host the 2026 World Cup, Morocco is to present its candidacy for the 2030 international tournament. The information was made public by Arabic-language newspaper TelQuel Arabi, citing the Minister of Youth and Sports Rachid Talbi Alami. According to the minister who is currently in Moscow, the decision followed the «instructions» of King Mohammed VI. Speaking to MAP news agency, he stated that Morocco conducted a transparent campaign to promote the 2026
Les dessertes aériennes France-Maroc se sont enrichies avec le lancement jeudi d'une nouvelle ligne Strasbourg-Oujda par la compagnie française ASL Airlines, à raison d'un vol aller-retour hebdomadaire. ASL Airlines France desservira Oujda, chaque jeudi, en vols directs depuis Strasbourg du 14 juin au 13 septembre 2018. Le vol inaugural de cette nouvelle liaison a eu lieu à l’aéroport Entzheim-Strasbourg en présence de M. Khalid Afkir, Consul
A Belgian-Moroccan national is to appear in court Thursday, 14th of June, in Nador for participating to Hirak rif, an uprising that took place in northern Morocco, reports EFE. The man is facing serious accusations such as undermining Morocco’s national security. The 36-year-old man was arrested last week by the Moroccan police at the border crossing located between the Spanish enclave Melilla and Nador. His lawyer, Mbarek Bouyerek, told EFE that his client will be tried for violating
In a surprising account, president of the Guinean football federation Antonio Souaré said that he did not vote for the North American bid, Wednesday 13th of June, in a FIFA congress held in Russia, reports Football 365. «I did not vote for the United bid», Souaré told French-speaking magazine Jeune Afrique. The official who was chosen as an ambassador for the Moroccan candidacy added : «There must be a mistake, perhaps a technical one». Antonio