Summary
Morocco's national soccer coach, Walid Regragui, has dismissed claims that Morocco is receiving favorable calls from referees in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. He emphasized that Morocco's only advantage is playing in front of their home fans, not receiving biased refereeing decisions.
Key Facts
- Morocco is hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
- Coach Walid Regragui denied any bias in refereeing favoring his team.
- Morocco won against Cameroon 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
- Moroccan player Adam Masina was involved in two controversial plays that could have been penalties for Cameroon.
- The match referee chose not to issue a second yellow card to a Moroccan player for a foul during a counterattack.
- Morocco has played all its matches at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, creating a home advantage atmosphere.
- Regragui mentioned past events where Morocco did not benefit from refereeing in previous tournaments.
- Morocco will face either Nigeria or Algeria in the semifinals.