The Royal Moroccan Football Federation issued a statement condemning the developments following the match between Morocco and Algeria in the 2022 Arab Junior Cup final, and demanded that the Arab Federation take “strong measures”. measures against the backdrop of tragic events, as stated in the statement:
After unsportsmanlike events and violent attacks against members of the Moroccan under-seventeen team, after the end of the match that brought together the national elite and its Algerian counterpart, the Arab States Under-17 Cup ended, which in Oran, Algeria, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation sent a letter to the Arab Football Association , which said:
1- Strong condemnation of the cruel and barbaric incidents suffered by the players of the national team by the players of the opposing team and the fans who stormed the field.
2- The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is surprised by the complete lack of security in the presence of a large crowd and the difficult conditions before and during the match.
3- Requiring the Arab Football Association to take strict action in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the game of football.
In conclusion, while the Royal Moroccan Football Federation deeply regrets the lack of fundamentals of sportsmanship during this match, it confirms that it will use every legal avenue to retain the rights of Atlas Cubs and to reinforce the principles of sportsmanship that have been completely absent since this final. a match in which children’s players under the age of seventeen took part.