Commentator Suspended Over Ikambi Mention Sparks AFCON 2025 Fallout
BeIN Sports suspended Moroccan commentator Jawad Beda during AFCON 2025 after he referenced Cameroonian star Carl-Toko Ekambi as a 'legend'. The suspension followed the Morocco-Cameroon quarterfinal, which ended 2-0. Ekambi’s late goal against Algeria helped Cameroon qualify for the World Cup, fueling the controversy. Morocco’s semifinal against Nigeria and Egypt’s clash with Senegal loom as the tournament presses on.