HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Manfalouti
Glory be to the Changer of Conditions, until recently they wanted to strengthen the partnership with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, and benefit from Moroccan expertise in the field of infrastructure and organization, and today they accuse us of poor organization.
Glory be to the Changer of Conditions, until recently, the president of the Senegalese Football Federation, Abdoulaye Fall, said that Senegal aims to strengthen its cooperation with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, relying on "Moroccan expertise in infrastructure and organization", highlighting the shared desire of the two countries to build an "ambitious and structural" partnership. Today, the Senegalese Football Federation is issuing a statement, just before the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco, which has caused a wave of discontent in Moroccan sports and media circles, after it included accusations of organization and security of the tournament, which many considered unfair and did not reflect the reality of the preparations that accompanied the competition since its inception. Moroccan followers believed that the timing of the statement, issued less than 48 hours before the final match between the Moroccan and Senegalese teams, raises more than one question mark, especially since the tournament received widespread praise from many African federations and teams, in addition to international media reports that praised the organizational level and infrastructure provided by Morocco. And from the oddities of time, the statement touched on the point related to security and logistical aspects, forgetting that the matter is subject to protocols approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and is applied to all teams without discrimination, but the Senegalese Federation, before issuing the statement, should have known that such observations, if any, must be addressed and discussed through official channels, away from media statements.
