Russia 2018 : Aziz Bouhaddouz apologizes to Moroccans for his own goal

Moroccan international player Aziz Bouhaddouz apologized to Moroccans after he mistakenly scored an own goal Friday at the Atlas Lions' opening game in the World Cup, says Le Matin.

«It was a tough match for me and for all of us. We had a good start, but we did not play as we had planned. It's a bitter moment for me. Unfortunately, this happens in football. Today, it happened to me. I want to apologize to the team, the fans and the 35 million people in Morocco», the Nador-native who currently plays for Germany's FC Sankt Pauli told L'Equipe.

«From now on, I am the idiot, but I will manage the situation since I have been playing football for many years. The teammates supported me. Now we should unite and fight back», he added.

message de Reza Ghoochannejhad’ à Bouhaddouz. joli ! pic.twitter.com/w02pAKsmM5

— imad stitou (@StitouImad) June 15, 2018

The Iranian player Reza Ghoochannejhad supported Aziz Bouhaddouz on Twitter : «I do not know you personally but in life, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. We are all professional sportsmen and this is part of football. I am so happy and proud of my team and my country, but wanted to wish you also all the best in you career. Riza.»

Even Iranian fans have showed support for the Moroccan football player.

I say From Iran
Be strong man

#aziz_bouhaddouz pic.twitter.com/Gy76VaCri1

— ℘ᴍᴏʜᴀᴍᴍᴀᴅ (@Greenmov3ment) June 15, 2018