HIBAPRESS – Sports
The 2025 Arab Cup final match between the Moroccan national team and its Jordanian counterpart caused a wave of criticism directed at the Tunisian commentator Issam Chaouali, who was commentating on the match via "beIN SPORTS" channels. A number of Moroccans expressed their annoyance with his commentary style, considering that he clearly favored the Jordanian team over the Moroccan team.
Reactions on social media varied, with one follower writing: "Chaouali only needs to enter the field to play for Jordan," while another said: "Chaouali's true colors showed today," while a third sarcastically commented: "Chaouali is as if he doesn't like us, God knows." These comments reflected the feeling of the Moroccan fans that the commentator did not maintain the usual neutrality in his commentary on the match, especially during the coverage of the Jordanian team's chances and goals with more enthusiasm compared to the Moroccan team. This controversy comes amid the heated competition in the match, where the Moroccan team delivered a strong performance and was able to win the title in the end, which increased the intensity of the fans' criticism of Chaouali, demanding that he be objective in commenting on the matches.
