photo by Rigobert Feutzing
The Moroccan Football Federation won its case after filing a complaint about the selection of the central referee for his quarterfinal match against Cameroon on Thursday in Rabat (19h GMT), which is expected to generate some buzz and already inflame the CAF backstage.
Morocco really objected to the selection of Egyptian Amin Omar to officiate this match, citing a delayed decision. Ultimately, the CAF nominated Dahane Beida, a Mauritanian, as a replacement arbitrator without informing the Cameroonian Federation, which was infuriated by the news, via social media.
For Morocco, the same VAR assessor for the fifth consecutive year
Strangely, the CAF also selected the same VAR assessor, Congolese René Daniel Louzaya, for a Moroccan match at AFCON 2025 for the fifth consecutive occasion.
Given the tensions between the two nations, Morocco thought the option was unacceptable; if an Algerian arbitrator was also anticipated at the VAR, it would be meaningless.
The decision-makers of FECAFOOT, particularly its president, Samuel Eto’o, who was backed in his accusations by his Nigerian counterpart, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, were deeply incensed by these last-minute modifications. Before the eagerly anticipated shifts, the next few hours are probably going to be extremely stressful.
