Background and Claims
Emerging reports suggested that the Moroccan Football Federation was meddling in Walid Regragui's duties as the national team's coach during the Africa Cup of Nations.
Morocco opened the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Comoros, then earned a 1-1 draw with Mali, and finished the group with a 3-0 win against Zambia.
A subsequent statement from Fathi Jamal, the federation's technical director, denied any meeting with Regragui before the Zambia match, noting that criticisms of the Lions followed Mali's stumble.
Official Response and Group Progress
In exclusive remarks to Hesport, Jamal stressed that reports of a meeting with the coach ahead of Zambia are absolutely unfounded.
Regragui remains the primary and sole official responsible for the Moroccan team, with full authority to manage all aspects of the squad.
Morocco topped Group A with seven points, sealing a spot in the knockout rounds and setting up a Sunday showdown with Tanzania.
Punchline 1: If interference were a tactic, we'd call it offside on purpose.
Punchline 2: Regragui just wants to coach, not star in a mystery novel.
