Bottle Storm in Rabat: Al Ahly Skips CAF Complaint After Moroccan Chaos

What happened in Rabat

In Rabat, a subset of AS FAR Rabat supporters targeted Al Ahly players with bottles and a sharp object during the CAF Champions League group-stage clash. Mahmoud El Khatib, the Al Ahly president, chose not to lodge a formal complaint with CAF, hoping to prevent further tension and possible sanctions that might help a rival in the same group. Officials stressed that the incident involved a minority of fans and that relations with Moroccan clubs remain very strong.

CAF and group implications

Club officials argued that filing a CAF complaint might not yield meaningful results and could trigger sanctions such as restricting spectator attendance in upcoming matches, potentially benefiting the Tanzanian side Young Africans, depending on scheduling. Al Ahly stressed the priority was unity and continued professional conduct on and off the pitch.

Match result and standings

The game ended 1-1 at Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, leaving Al Ahly level on points with Young Africans but still leading the group on goal difference with four points.

Punchline: If bottle-throwing counted as goals, Rabat would host the World Cup of Glass—Al Ahly would still win the press conference, though.

Punchline 2: Diplomacy scores again tonight; the only thing flying was talk, and that header went straight to the post-match briefing.