When football invites itself into the book field!

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

HIBAPRESS-RABAT-SIEL

The semi-finalists of the 2022 Qatar World Cup were fairly special hosts from the International Edition and Book Salon (SIEL) in Rabat. Indeed, the national football team was welcomed at the Ribat al-Fath pavilion. The Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, took the opportunity to congratulate the Atlas Lions again for their exceptional and historical performances during the World Cup. Addressing the players of the selection, Mr. Bensaid expressed them all the gratitude of the Moroccan people for having been the best ambassadors in Morocco internationally. A few minutes later, the secretary general of the Council of the Moroccan Community in Abroad (CCME), Abdellah Boussouf, presented, in honor of the national selection, the “encyclopedia of Moroccans from the world football players”, an analytical study which is part of the perspective of creating a sustainable mechanism for monitoring Moroccan talents in football around the world.

“The reception reserved for players of the Moroccan national team is the right moment for the presentation of this study relating to Moroccan players in the world … Today, we make available to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation an important database to be able to follow and supervise the players, especially those in young, real nursery of the national team of tomorrow”, underlines Mr. Boussouf.

Among the brilliant players present at the show, we quote Sofiane Boufal, Jawad Yamiq and Achraf Dari. There was also the coach of the national team, Walid Regragui, and the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa. Barely having seen the Atlas Lions, reading enthusiasts, young and old, rushed to their favorite players, cries of joy spinning in the various pavilions, usually less noisy. The players of the national selection were then escorted by their fans in their visit to the various stands of the show. Their presence has aroused many emotions and enthusiasm among the visitors and the exhibitors who crowded to take souvenir photos.

The presence of Moroccan players added a special dimension to this event. Their visit has greatly contributed to the promotion of literature and culture.