The World football governing body will open its African permanent office in Morocco, a recognition of the serious efforts made by the North African Kingdom in promoting football across the continent. The host agreement was signed Monday in Rabat by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, and Head of the Royal Moroccan […]
In a case that rights advocates say reflects the Algerian authorities’ escalating hostility toward Morocco, an Algerian court has sentenced a young football fan to two years in prison for wearing the Moroccan national team’s jersey at a domestic match. The verdict was the latest episode of Algeria’s regime anti-Morocco posture. Algeria has unilaterally cut […]
Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez paid tribute to Morocco for its cooperation with Spain in intelligence sharing and counter terrorism cooperation. In an interview with the magazine of the victims of terrorism (Fundacion Victimas del Terrorismo), the Spanish Minister described Morocco as a “great ally” in the fight against terrorism, expressing full satisfaction regarding the […]
