Moroccan Soccer Club Hit Hard: 21 Players and Staff Test Positive for COVID-19

These players underwent coronavirus tests for the 3rd time on Saturday, August 8. The results revealed infections among players and members of the professional team’s staff. Among the 15 affected players are the two goalkeepers Hicham El Majhed and Tarik Aoutah, Abdelghani Mouaoui, Tarik Asstati, Taoufik Ijroten, Nouaman Aarab, Anas Asbahi, Sofian El Moudane, Soufian Echcharaf, Ahmed Chentouf, Mukoko Batezadio, Youssef Anouar, Badr Messrar, Aymen Sadil and Moustapha Camara.

On the staff side, the Spanish coach Juan Pedro Benali, as well as Mohamed Bistara (goalkeeping coach), Rabii El Mouloua (general secretary), Hassan Belkhaider (sports director), a equipment manager and a physiotherapist have also tested positive for Covid-19.

This situation changes the club’s training plans, 15th in the Botola standings at 6 points from the first non-relegation team Hassania d’Agadir, who are due to host Renaissance de Berkane next Tuesday as part of the 21st matchday. Not surprisingly, this match, scheduled as part of the 21st matchday of Botola, has been postponed.