HIBAPRESS – Sports Section
From the heart of Morocco's scientific and historic capital, the issue of the occupied cities of Ceuta and Melilla has returned to the forefront, through a fan message carrying clear political and national connotations, during one of MAS's matches in the African Champions League.
The fans of MAS raised a giant banner in the stadium stands, during the team's confrontation with their Burkinabe opponent, through which they expressed their support for Morocco's sovereignty over the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in a message reflecting the fans' connection to the national cause.
"Two Cities.. One Nation"
The team's supporters wrote on the banner raised in the stands: "Ceuta and Melilla: Two Cities, One Nation: Morocco," in a remarkable fan scene that garnered the attention of followers.
This message from the MAS stands came to confirm the presence of the issue of the two cities in the collective memory of Moroccan fans, and its connection to what they consider an extension of national geography, history, and identity.
Moroccan club fans continue, through stands, banners, and fan messages, to express their stances on a number of national issues, in scenes that have become a prominent part of the culture of support in Moroccan stadiums.
