Mmaee Brothers Deny Rumors of Refusing Morocco National Team Call-Up

Ryan and Samy Mmaee have published a statement to deny the rumors that claimed they had refused to join the national team for the matches against Brazil and Peru. These allegations were reinforced by certain media, which supported the idea that the Mmaee brothers had boycotted the calls of coach Walid Regragui. The players have denied these accusations, describing them as "pure lies".

In their statement, the Mmaee brothers expressed their displeasure at the rumors seeking to discredit them. "Since our last selection in September 2022, we have not been contacted either by the coach or by the Federation. To spread such a rumor without verifying the information is incomprehensible," they said. According to some media sources, the Mmaee brothers’ reaction would be due to the fact that they were not called up for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a competition they wanted to participate in.

The Atlas Lions will play two friendly matches at the end of March against Brazil and Peru. On March 25, they will face Brazil in Tangier, and three days later, they will play against Peru in Madrid. It is likely that the Ferencváros players will return to the national team for these friendly matches.