HIBAPRESS – Sports
Rumors have spread widely in recent hours claiming the withdrawal of the Moroccan national team during its decisive match against the Guinea national team in the 1976 African Cup of Nations, a narrative that has sparked much controversy across social media and some media outlets.
In this context, former Guinean international player Ismaël Sylla, who participated in that match, came out to categorically deny these claims, confirming that the match proceeded normally without any withdrawal from the Moroccan side, and that what is being circulated is baseless. This position is reinforced by what a Guinean media website had previously published, which in turn refuted this rumor, stressing that the match did not experience any unusual interruption, and that the Moroccan national team did not leave the field at any moment despite the tension that accompanied the match's events. Despite this, several websites and media outlets, including Egyptian newspapers described as "major," have circulated this narrative without verifying its accuracy or referring to historical sources, which contributed to the spread of incorrect information widely.
