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Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by polite2(m): 11:54am On Jun 14
Better...

They are the most hated African country after South Africa
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Kingluqman(m): 11:54am On Jun 14
Who send their papa before grin grin grin
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by BigYash: 11:58am On Jun 14
PulaPower:
That’s not enough..

They should add *we will stop playing the Nations cup join ham*

Nonsense..
What stops the giant of kidnapping from organizing the event,if it's easy .Nonsense!
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Druss(m): 11:58am On Jun 14
May this not return to bite them. One can never tell the future.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by tnerro1(m): 11:59am On Jun 14
They just hate being associated with the black part of Africa, racist mudafvckers
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Druss(m): 12:00pm On Jun 14
BioData45:
They are free to create Arab nations cup.
Ermm you are aware such already exists right? If not then you should make yourself aware.

Also for other posters, Morocco is an African nation and is one of us. Pushing them away will not help us in the long run.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by ibedun: 12:01pm On Jun 14
LibertyRep:
They can actually exit CAF altogether.

Na Geography and the sea lumped these North Africa countries to Africa before
This is sheer illiteracy and ignorance! Haba!
You need urgent reeducation 😒
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Druss(m): 12:05pm On Jun 14
ibedun:
This is sheer illiteracy and ignorance! Haba!
You need urgent reeducation 😒
Honestly some of the posts I read on this thread, I am astounded at the hate and ignorance. Morocco messed up badly but to now use that as an excuse to post some of the crap I have read - those people need help in their lives.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by zinaunreal(m): 12:07pm On Jun 14
Nobody cares. Rubbish bunch of cheats and entitled people
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by AMINDA: 12:14pm On Jun 14
Emeskhalifa:
So coz you hosted the game, you must win it abi? IMO, don't even participate in the tournament anymore
Senegal displayed lack of sportsmanship for threatening to walk out of the pitch. It was an embarrassing moment for African football.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by LibertyRep:
It is a known fact that the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea border North Africa, separating it from Europe and Asia, respectively.

Without the Mediterranean Sea, Spain and Morocco would touch at the Strait of Gibraltar. Italy would likely connect to Tunisia.
Egypt is already connected to Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.Without the Red and Mediterranean seas, this connection would be a massive, unbroken plain.

So where is the lie? Go ahead and bring your education. Some of you will just ignorantly open mouth waa on a public forum

ibedun:
This is sheer illiteracy and ignorance! Haba!
You need urgent reeducation 😒
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by dechriz(m): 12:25pm On Jun 14
Why didn’t their president talk about them being the towel thieves in that final against Senegal?
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Entanglement: 12:29pm On Jun 14
DJperdurabo:
Lekjaa: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids to Host African Competitions
Fouzi Lekjaa


Rabat – The President of Morocco’s Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, said in an interview that Morocco will no longer submit bids to host African competitions.

“Starting today, Morocco will no longer submit any bids to host African competitions, regardless of their nature. If other countries wish to organize them, we wish them the best,” Lekjaa said in his new interview with Al Jazeera 360.

Lekjaa denied privileges or advantages, stating that what they describe as advantages consists of hosting competitions that no other country wants to organize.
The FRMF President also addressed various topics, including the controversial AFCON final against Senegal.

Morocco endured shocking events and a hate campaign during and following the AFCON final against Senegal on January 18. The event unfolded following Senegal’s walk-off, which changed the course of the tournament. The walk-off, triggered by Pape Thiaw, sparked vandalism, with Senegalese fans attempting to storm the pitch and hooliganism.

Now, six months since the most successful tournament in CAF history, Morocco has decided it is no longer interested in hosting a tournament for the continent.

Addressing the AFCON controversies, Lekjaa also answered questions regarding Senegal’s criticism over security during the tournament.

Lekjaa said Senegal never complained about anything before the AFCON final.
“On the contrary, their federation president even said the stadium was world-class, and everything was perfect,” Lekjaa said.

Lekjaa said the Senegalese federation issued a communiqué in which they announced their team would arrive in Rabat at a certain time, which triggered fans to come to cheer for them.
This led to fans surrounding the team, with the Senegalese federation claiming there was a lack of security to protect their team.

Morocco, however, has launched a strong campaign strengthening security protection around all stadiums and host cities to ensure protection for both teams and fans.
Lekjaa said Morocco’s security does not need praise, as the country already has a strong reputation among international partners who recognize the country’s strengths.


He also paid tribute to Moroccan fans who showed wisdom, especially during the final against Senegal.

He recalled Senegal’s complaints against their hotel, which was assigned to them by CAF.
“We changed it for them. The third issue was that they refused to train with the Moroccan national team,” he added.


What influence?

Lekjaa firmly denied claims that suggest Morocco exerts “disproportionate influence” within the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He emphasized that Morocco has no single employee within the federation and no effective representation in its committees.

“What influence are you talking about?” he continued, saying that his role as head of CAF’s finance committee was given to him due to his professional background in the sector.

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/06/319361/lekjaa-morocco-will-no-longer-submit-bids-to-host-african-competitions/
Morocco is behaving like naija women with their entitlement mentality undecided
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Achor1111(m): 12:30pm On Jun 14
Nonsense and ingredients!
Rubbish!
They shouldn't play caf again.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Dancebreaker: 12:30pm On Jun 14
Goo0dHardDick:
Morocco can as well leave Africa continent

SA can leave Africa continent too. Two insane countries. SA must go berk to their kwatry and protect their jabs!
They tried to before. To join Europe. But Europe told them....ehhh.... sorry, you are in Africa.

They should return to the Arabian Peninsula and leave the land to the original Africans who lived there before Arab invasion.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by VeeVeeMyLuv(f): 12:33pm On Jun 14
Nigerians

Common will you kwayet

Speak of your jagajaga country where the president and 37 state governors allowed kidnapppers and terrrirusts to run amok, where travelling on the road makes ones heart to be in the mouth, before putting mouth on this issue.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Heffalump(m): 12:34pm On Jun 14
AndroBlaze:
They are not the first host country to lose a final. They should stop making noise about this and let all of us rest.

To think I use to rate them as the most accommodating North African country and now they are showing that Arab entitlement spirit is still in them....they should behave on time before the rest of Africa do to them what we are about to do to those clowns in the south of the continent.
Don't mind the terrorist Morocco as a country. In their little mind they are doing Africa a great favor for hosting the AFCON. This clearly shows that Morocco made a plot with CAF to lift the cup at all cost. We could see it from the match between Nigeria and Morocco. CAF intentionally brought a Ghanaian ref to do the damages on us. They got to the final and thought they've nailed it until Senegal surprised them with a win. Thieves!
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Dancebreaker: 12:38pm On Jun 14
LibertyRep:
They can actually exit CAF altogether.

Na Geography and the sea lumped these North Africa countries to Africa before
Poor knowledge. Geography did not lump us together.

Geography separated us.

They invade African soil. After the fall of the Roman Empire.
Those Arabs should return to Arabia.

Soon you will say Geography lumped Boers of South Africa with Bantus of South Africa. shocked shocked

It's not enough to stop hosting CAF competitions, they should move out entirely.

It is Africa condoning the nonsense in Saharawi that I blame.

And for readmitting them to OAU after they first left. Nonsense.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by VonScott(m): 12:40pm On Jun 14
You mean this guy actually made this statement following Morocco's spectacular performance against Brazil at the 2026 World Cup?
Dude, STFU & allow this Tournament come to a close before making statements!
That match was classic, showing why they're ranked 7th after Brazils 6th spot.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Dalohad: 12:40pm On Jun 14
Morocco should stop throwing tantrums like a little kid. If you lose today, you can win another day.

When Nigeria lost the 2000 AFCON final to Cameroon at home in Lagos, due to Issa Hayatou's corruption in CAF, we didn't throw tantrums, we didn't threaten the rest of Africa. We took it in good faith and won it again 13 years later. Why not emulate same patience?

Maybe they should apply to play in Asia or Europe (since they are Arabs and close to Spain), and see if they would have a better chance to qualify for the world cup.

In 2006, when Sepp Blatter corruptly awarded the FIFA world cup hosting right to Germany despite Morocco's strong bid, the whole of Africa got angry and cut ties with Asian and Arab football federations because they voted for Germany, against Morocco. That effectively ended the Afro-Asian Nations cup that started in the 1980s.

We are tired of Morrocco blackmailing CAF and other African nations. If you would not host, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia would be happy to host CAF.

We have been surviving in Africa, without Morocco hosting CAF events.

Enough..
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by yinkeys(m): 12:43pm On Jun 14
AndroBlaze:
They are not the first host country to lose a final. They should stop making noise about this and let all of us rest.

To think I use to rate them as the most accommodating North African country and now they are showing that Arab entitlement spirit is still in them....they should behave on time before the rest of Africa do to them what we are about to do to those clowns in the south of the continent.
Why did they delay and toil with Eagles flight
Rerouting them wrongly
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Ballmer: 12:47pm On Jun 14
They have the right, your country can handle the hosting from now.

PulaPower:
That’s not enough..

They should add *we will stop playing the Nations cup join ham*

Nonsense..
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by bewla(m): 12:50pm On Jun 14
AndroBlaze:
They are not the first host country to lose a final. They should stop making noise about this and let all of us rest.

To think I use to rate them as the most accommodating North African country and now they are showing that Arab entitlement spirit is still in them....they should behave on time before the rest of Africa do to them what we are about to do to those clowns in the south of the continent.
All your talk good until you add the word Arab

Are the mugu from South Arabs to
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by Rayjay45: 12:52pm On Jun 14
We no go hear word now because they managed to draw a sub-par Brazilian side wey Senegal go easily wipe.

Yeye people.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by ceejay80s(m): 12:53pm On Jun 14
geoworldedu:
You want to use CORNer CORNer win the AfCorn abi? When you are neither Corner FC nor Agbado EmiloCorn grin
funny idi.... make I no finish the sentence lol
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by 2mch(m): 12:57pm On Jun 14
Heffalump:
Don't mind the terrorist Morocco as a country. In their little mind they are doing Africa a great favor for hosting the AFCON. This clearly shows that Morocco made a plot with CAF to lift the cup at all cost. We could see it from the match between Nigeria and Morocco. CAF intentionally brought a Ghanaian ref to do the damages on us. They got to the final and thought they've nailed it until Senegal surprised them with a win. Thieves!
Its obvious they get their way through bribing. I hope they did not do same with Brazil because Brazil line up and behavior no make sense. They have this delusional sense of superiority. They need to go back to the middle east let the real Moroccans take back their country.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by CJStarz: 1:00pm On Jun 14
We don't need them.
Both Morocco and South Africa can relocate to the dead sea, we don't give a hoot
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by teeteepeejay: 1:04pm On Jun 14
To hell with them and thier daylight robbery.

During that final, i was solidly behind them and was so pissed when the senegal players staged that walk off the pitch as i felt that was very unprofessional.

But reviewing the events after the tournament, damn!!!!!!


The worst AFCON ever.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by LibertyRep: 1:07pm On Jun 14
Where are you guys coming from this morning?

What else 'lumped' the North Africa to the rest of the Africa if not the vast Sahara desert? What separates them from Europe and Asia if not the Mediterranean and Red Sea?

Aren't those elements of physical geography?

So what poor knowledge in saying Geography lumped them to Africa?

The North Africa is culturally, linguistically, and even historically distinct from sub-Saharan Africa. So what else makes them be classified as Africans if not Geography?

Some of you really have very poor knowledge and are always eager to show it online.

Dancebreaker:
Poor knowledge. Geography did not lump us together.

Geography separated us.

They invade African soil. After the fall of the Roman Empire.
Those Arabs should return to Arabia.

Soon you will say Geography lumped Boers of South Africa with Bantus of South Africa. shocked shocked

It's not enough to stop hosting CAF competitions, they should move out entirely.

It is Africa condoning the nonsense in Saharawi that I blame.

And for readmitting them to OAU after they first left. Nonsense.
Re: Morocco Will No Longer Submit Bids To Host African Competitions - Fouzi Lekjaa by judewrites: 1:14pm On Jun 14
The last African cup of nations loss to Senegal at home must have really hurt them bad...😖

CAF tried to make amends by hypocritically awarding them the title but Senegal refused to hand the cup over.

Morocco are a good team, see how they played Brazil to a standstill yesterday, but their last hosting tournament was a scam in the final.
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