The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected, Monday, the appeal filed by the Moroccan Royal Football Federation and Spanish-Moroccan forward Munir El Haddadi against FIFA and the Spanish football governing body, says the Court in a press release. Morocco’s request to allow Barcelona player Haddadi join the Atlas Lions for the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been rejected previously by FIFA in March 2018. The «decision is now confirmed and the request to change the sporting
The man suspected of sexually assaulting a «Koh-Lanta»’s participant was arrested Monday, May 14, after he arrived in the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, says AFP. He was released on the same day after being heard by the police, denying all accusations, says Le Parisien. The latter was «placed in custody by the Seine-Saint-Denis police», reports Bobigny public prosecutor. The arrest took place after the daughter of international coach Hervé Renard
Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis is expected to visit Morocco on Wednesday to meet his counterpart, Nasser Bourita, says Europe Press. The two leaders will discuss issues of common interest, including trade, migration policies and the fight against terrorism. Relations between the two countries «are doing well», diplomatic sources said, adding that Alfonso Dastis' visit intends to respond to Nasser Bourita's visit on May 3, 2017 in Spain - his first official trip as
The Ministry of Interior announced Monday, 14th of May, that the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation arrested 4 individuals affiliated to «ISIS», aged between 20 and 27 years old. The arrestees were operating in Fez, Casablanca, Kenitra and Midar (near Nador), says the same source. The first elements of the investigation revealed that the suspects were spreading propaganda, promoting ISIS ideology and were inciting others to carry out terrorist attacks in the Kingdom, says the
Moroccan lender CFG Bank is planning to expand operations in French-speaking countries in West Africa through Ivory Coast or Senegal, says Bloomberg. The bank founded in 1992 wants to begin «strategic alliances» in one of the above-mentioned countries by 2019, Laureen Kouassi-Olsson, the regional head of Western and Central Africa at Amethis Finance, a private-equity which acquired a 13-percent stake in CFG told the same source. «We’re looking at these two countries
Le numéro de téléphone national (5757) dédié à la réception des réclamations et remarques des consommateurs sera lancé à partir du mardi 15 mai, correspondant au 28 Chaâbane de l'année de l'hégire 1439, a indiqué, dimanche, le ministère de l'Intérieur. Un communiqué du ministère de l'Intérieur indique que les citoyens résidents ou de passage dans les
Le ministère de l’Education nationale, de la formation professionnelle, de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique a annoncé les résultats définitifs du concours de recrutement des enseignants de langue arabe et de culture marocaine aux enfants des Marocains résidant en Europe. Selon les résultats des délibérations finales annoncées par les académies régionales de
Moroccan rapper La Fouine has released a new song on Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah, attracting more than one million views in only a few hours, says Alarabiya English. In his song, the Trappes-native rapper paid homage to Mohamed Salah who scored 43 goals in one season. The Liverpool forward has been named the Premier League's Player of the season. The Egyptian player is also known in his hometown for helping the Egyptian national team qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia this
La victoire de l’Ittihad de Tanger, samedi à domicile, par 2 buts à 1 face au Moghreb de Tétouan, a permis à l’équipe de remporte le titre de Botola Maroc Télécom D1 de football pour la première fois de son histoire. La victoire a été fêtée dans les rues de la ville, où des centaines de supporters sont sortis exprimer leur joie. Dès que la fin de la rencontre a
Les pugilistes de la sélection marocaine ont brillé au championnat d’Afrique juniors de boxe, tenu du 7 au 12 mai à Casablanca. Il ont ainsi décroché 11 médailles, dont 6 d’or, 2 d’argent et 3 de bronze. Au terme de cette compétition, qui s’est déroulée à la salle couverte du complexe sportif Mohammed V, les 11 boxeurs marocains médaillés ont réservé leurs billets pour le