In a scene that reflects manipulation and disdain for Morocco, the ceremony organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Marrakesh sparked widespread controversy, as the event seemed like a farcical show that does not provide any real gains to the Kingdom other than some small prizes, and the question that arises strongly: What is the benefit of holding Is this ceremony in Morocco if the final result is that a Moroccan player is deprived of the Ballon d’Or for the second year in a row? After goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was wronged last year, this time it was Achraf Hakimi’s turn.
On the other hand, it seems that the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Faouzi Lakjaa, put the Moroccan star, Achraf Hakimi, in an embarrassing position during the ceremony, as it was clear that the Paris Saint-Germain star did not come to Marrakesh with his mother and family except based on strong promises to win. With the Golden Ball, the evidence for this is that he did not attend the ceremony last year after knowing in advance that Nigerian Victor Osimhen had won.
It is certain that if Lekjaa, who has wide influence in CAF, knew in advance that Ademola Lookman would win the award, how could he let a Moroccan star of Hakimi’s caliber come to applaud the winner of the Ballon d’Or? Or did the university president, in turn, fall into the trap of powerful movements within CAF, and Hakimi was implicated in his meaningless attendance at the Marrakesh party?
Organizing CAF parties in Morocco remains in vain, as long as the African apparatus continues to adopt a behind-the-scenes policy and distribute prizes according to interests and blocs, while neglecting to fairly appreciate the efforts of Moroccan players.
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