2024-04-21 02:57:08
CAN-2023: the FRMF deplores “without being in the logic of the accusation” all the unsporting acts following the Morocco-DR Congo match
Rabat – The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) deplored, Monday, “without being in the logic of the accusation” all the unsporting acts following the Morocco-DR Congo match, played the day before, on behalf of the 2nd day of group F of the African Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire-2023).
In a clarification in reaction to the controversies following this match, the FRMF recalled “the special and historical relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as the fraternal ties between the people of the two countries”.
The Federation also highlighted “the exceptional cooperation between the FRMF and the Congolese Federation (FECOFA)”, noting that “the number of Congolese players playing in Morocco and the football exchanges existing between the two federations are true testimony to this.”
The FRMF also noted that its president, Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa, was the first to congratulate the coach of the Congo team, Sébastien Desabre, “reflecting the state of mind of the selection which ‘is evident throughout the match.
“Moreover, the Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi attended the care of the Congolese player Henoc Inonga Baka,” added the same source.
“By providing these details, the FRMF reiterates its attachment to the values of good conduct, ethics and fair play and considers that these facts will only strengthen the fraternal ties between the two countries,” concludes the update.
2024-04-21 02:57:08