More arrests for hooliganism in Casablanca. 32 individuals, including 15 minors, were apprehended by the Casablanca police services yesterday, Sunday, before and after the Wydad match against the Nigerian club Rivers United.
The Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) received a congratulatory message from King Mohammed VI after winning, on Monday in Casablanca, the 2022 CAF Champions League Cup.
After 2017, Wydad Casablanca repeated the feat by winning the CAF Champions League final on Monday evening, against Al Ahly of Egypt (2-0).
6,000 law enforcement officers mobilized to ensure the security of the final of the CAF Champions League which pits this Monday evening at the Mohammed-V Sports Complex in Casablanca, Wydad against Al Ahly of Egypt.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected, on Thursday, Al Ahly’s request to postpone the 2022 CAF Champions League final . The match is therefore maintained for Monday, May 30 at 8 p.m., Moroccan time.
Tanzanian striker of Wydad de Casablanca, Simon Msuva, has seized the FIFA Dispute Chamber to claim his signing bonus that he has still not received. Even a probable contract termination is being considered.
The local development company Casa Events, manager of the Mohammed V Complex in Casablanca, has decided to close the stadium to treat its lawn, which is apparently in a deplorable state.
Moroccan football is going through a very difficult period, due to the coronavirus pandemic which has forced the authorities to take restrictive measures, leading to the drying up of the clubs’ coffers. The absence of supporters in the stadiums has added to the many difficulties.
Wydad and Raja have learned the names of the opponents they will have to face in the second preliminary round of the CAF CAF football Champions League.
Moroccan player Ayoub El Kaabi is reportedly about to sign a contract with the Turkish club Antalyaspor. Negotiations are said to be well advanced according to several Turkish media.
The coach of Wydad Casablanca (WAC) has been suspended for six matches and must pay a fine of 50,000 DH for uncontrollable behavior, impulsiveness during the Throne Cup semi-final match between WAC and Moghreb de Tétouan (MAT).
The bonus received by Wydad Casablanca (WAC) following their title in the Moroccan "Botola Pros" football league this season amounts to 3 million DH. Fresh air for the club’s coffers, asphyxiated by debts.