Morocco’s World Cup fairytale got here to an finish on Wednesday night time however the nation’s FA was not pleased with the person within the center.
France sealed their place in Sunday’s remaining in opposition to Argentina after objectives from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani earned them a 2-0 victory in Qatar however Morocco felt that they need to have had a penalty while the match was simply 1-0.
The incident in query concerned Theo Hernandez and Moroccan winger Sofiane Boufal, who collided contained in the France penalty space and resulted in Boufal being booked by referee Cesar Ramos.
Following their semi-final conflict, Morocco’s FA have now expressed their anger over a few of the selections made by the Mexican referee and have lodged a grievance to FIFA.
An announcement from the Royal Moroccan Soccer Federation learn through Sportbible: “The Royal Moroccan Soccer Federation (FRMF) strongly protested in opposition to the arbitration of the Morocco-France match officiated by Mr. Cesar Arturo Ramos. To this finish, the FRMF despatched a letter to the competent physique wherein it returns to the arbitration state of affairs which disadvantaged the Moroccan choice of two indeniable penalties within the opinion of a number of arbitration specialists.
“The FRMF additionally expressed its nice astonishment that the Video Help to Arbitration (VAR) system didn’t react to those arbitration conditions. The FRMF remembers that it’s going to spare no effort to defend and protect the rights of the Nationwide Picks by advocating equity in arbitration and by denouncing these arbitration selections taken throughout this semi-final confrontation of the World Cup. of FIFA Qatar 2022.”
Regardless of Wednesday’s consequence in opposition to France, Morocco could be tremendous pleased with their crew, and their efforts in Qatar will encourage a complete era of footballers, not simply of their nation however Africa as a complete.
