Moroccan Soccer Clubs Face $70 Million Loss as COVID-19 Empties Stadiums

700 million dirhams! This is what Moroccan clubs have lost since the start of the health crisis, reports the daily Al Akhbar. The main reason for this huge shortfall is the absence of the public at the various sporting events.

According to the newspaper, clubs spend between 700,000 dirhams and 1.7 million dirhams per month on salaries and various travel and daily management expenses. The clubs most affected by this situation are Wydad and Raja. They not only have a significant payroll, but they have also played several big matches in the Champions League and the Mohammed VI Cup of Arab clubs. They could have benefited from all the financial advantages that these types of matches provide if the matches were not behind closed doors.

A rapid return of supporters to the stands is strongly desired by the clubs, who can no longer withstand so much financial failure. Last week, the FRMF had looked into the possibility of a return of the public to the stadiums, but the issue is still under consideration by the competent authorities.