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Holder of a Master's degree in international law, I realized at the end of my university career that it was important to evolve in a field that you appreciate. Overnight, I decided to put an end to my parents' dream, who saw in me a future lawyer, to make a living from my passion: sport. Since then, I have covered transfer windows and sports news, trying to keep readers informed as best as possible.
Achraf Hakimi will not succeed Mustapha Hadji, the last Moroccan winner of the Moroccan Ballon d'Or. Despite an XXL season at PSG, but also with the Atlas Lions, the right-back finished last Ademola Lookman (Atalanta Bergamo). A decision which caused great emotion in Morocco, where the media used strong words to describe their feelings.
The It's Moroccohoped to celebrate its star, Achraf Hakimi. The PSG player was announced as one of the big favorites for victory for the African Golden Ball, following his silver medal at the last Paris Olympics and his high-flying season in Ligue 1. Unfortunately, the judges decided to reward Ademola Lookman who distinguished himself during the last final of Ligue Europa by scoring a hat-trick in the jersey of Atalanta Bergame. According to the Moroccan press, this decision would have given Judge.
Hakimi supported by his mother after the ceremony
«Hakimi was invited to attend the CAF ceremony due to a high percentage chance of coronation. The news we received confirmed that there was a call to Achraf Hakimi to tell him that there was good news and that he should come to Marrakech, and Hakimi actually reunited with his mother, his brother and the president of the Paris Saint-Germain club (…) Lookman said he himself did not believe he was the owner of the Ballon d'Or after the name of Achraf Hakimi was chanted. Achraf Hakimi left the concert hall in shock » can we read in the columns ofAl-Mountakhab.
The Moroccan press is outraged
The Moroccan media did not hesitate to take a position after this ceremony, organized in Marrakech. “For the second time, Africa steals the Ballon d’Or from two lions in Morocco. The technical committee of the African Confederation, responsible for choosing the best player in Africa, continues to steal, even improvise, because for the second time in a row it favors its injustice towards the Lions of Morocco (…) Many of those who have attended the awards ceremony in Marrakech were amazed. There was one who exploded with anger and shouted that the international star, Achraf Hakimi, deserved the prize for the best African player of the year” can we read.
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