On Wednesday, 20th of June, the Atlas Lions will face Portugal in Moscow. 32 years ago, the two teams met in Mexico' second World Cup where Portugal was defeated by Morocco in its first second round qualification.
Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter will attend, Wednesday 20th of June, the Portugal vs. Morocco match, says his spokesperson on Monday, quoted by Marca. Invited by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Blatter is expected to fly Tuesday to Moscow, says the same source. The disgraced man has been banned from being part of football-related activities for six years after he was «investigated by Swiss prosecutors for alleged corruption during his 17-year reign at the head of FIFA»,
For the past three days, dozens of Sahrawis have been demonstrating in front of the Rabouni camp, the headquarters of the Polisario leadership. Coming from the Tekna tribe, protesters are questioning the death of a Sahrawi prisoner, Brahim Ould Salek Ould Breika, a young trader who was held in the Dhaibia prison. In its official version of the story, the Front says that the man had committed suicide, putting an end to his life. The deceased’s family, on the other hand, believes that
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published Thursday the account of a Sahrawi grandmother, living in the Tindouf camps. The initiative is an opportunity to shed light on Sahrawi refugees’ daily challenged and aspirations.
Lawyer Gilles Devers has lodged an appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union on behalf of the Polisario Front. The decision comes to put an end to the ongoing negotiations, held to renew the fisheries agreement conducted between Morocco and the EU.
The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara Horst Köhler is expected to visit Morocco on the 28th and 29th of June, a well informed source told Yabiladi on Sunday. The UN diplomat will travel to Laayoune to visit the MINURSO’s headquarters and the Blue Helmets Teams. Before heading to the city, Köhler is to hold talks with Moroccan officials in Rabat. For the record, the former German president wanted to visit Laayoune last April, when the
Moroccan international footballer Nordin Amrabat is suffering from a concussion following a head injury he had Friday when playing against the Iranian team, says the Atlas Lions' doctor. The player, who was sent to a hospital in St. Petersburg, underwent the necessary examinations including a scanner that proved he was feeling good, added Dr. Abderazzak Hifti. The medical team decided to place Amrabat under medical supervision for 24 hours. «The player is feeling good and there is
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
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
Morocco loses to the Iranian team 1-0 in its World Cup's opening game, Friday, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.