Moroccan Soccer Players Face Fitness Challenges During COVID-19 Lockdown

The majority of Botola players use unsuitable equipment to train, due to lack of adequate means due to confinement. This type of training has shown its limits. As a result, clubs risk finding themselves with overweight players after confinement.

The confinement apartments of Botola players do not have enough space for individual training. This is evidenced by the report on the case of a player from Kawkab de Marrakech, without a stationary bike, who is forced to train in the stairwell of his apartment.

Botola players are forced to settle for posting videos where they play on toilet paper, while in Europe, it is training videos in homes with the necessary equipment that are posted online. Players, outside the control of the clubs, train in the garden of their house with cycling exercises.

This situation is a source of concern, as there is a risk of overweight among Botola players upon resumption. This could create a lack of combativeness, injuries for clubs that have to play the CAF Cup or the African Champions League.