Morocco was defeated by France on Wednesday.
According to reports, Morocco has complained to FIFA over the referees who officiated their World Cup semifinal match against France on Wednesday. Les Bleus defeated the African team 2-0 that evening, with goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani.
The Moroccan team, however, was furious about the outcome as they exited the Al Bayt Stadium, despite the rather convincing scoreline. The team of Walid Regragui believed that by not receiving two penalties, they were denied the chance to go down in history.
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According to FootMercato, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation has allegedly made a “formal protest” to FIFA.
Recall that some North African fans saw Morocco’s World Cup Semi-Final match against France, the current world champions, as much more than just a soccer match.
More than just securing a spot in the final versus Argentina on Sunday will be on the line. The rivalry between the two nations is intensely personal and even political for the millions of North Africans living in France, and Paris in particular.
A vendor at a street market in the heavily immigrant neighborhood of Barbès in northern Paris declares as he displays his goods: brocade-trimmed traditional abaya dresses. “Everyone here, everyone, is with Morocco.”