Real Madrid Offers Support to Young Moroccan Earthquake Survivor

The day after the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco in the night from Friday to Saturday, a heartbreaking video of a teenager crying in his Real Madrid jersey after losing five members of his family went viral. In an interview with Al-Arabiya, 14-year-old Abderrahim Awida described in tears the horror of losing his mother, father, two siblings and grandfather in the violent earthquake that killed more than 2,900 people. His desire to fulfill his "father’s dream", that of studying to become a "doctor or teacher", seems uncertain to him. The tears flow. He wipes them with his Real Madrid jersey.

The video has touched the web. Moved by his story, Real Madrid contacted the channel that published the video on X, reports The Sun. It passed on Awida’s uncle’s contact details. The Spanish club is said to have offered its support to the teenager and should bring him to Spain so that he can join La Fabrica, where he will play football while studying, adds the same source.

The Casa Blanca is among the many clubs that have paid tribute to the victims of the violent earthquake that has mourned Morocco. "Real Madrid C.F., its president and its board of directors express their deepest concern and solidarity with the victims of the earthquake that has struck Morocco in recent hours. Our club offers its condolences to the families of the deceased and to the entire Moroccan people. Likewise, we wish the injured a speedy recovery and we convey all our strength and affection to them," the Spanish club said in a statement.