French Soccer Federation Files Complaint Over Racist Abuse of World Cup Players
21 December 2022
After France’s defeat in the World Cup final, some French team players have been the target of racist insults on social media.
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Macron Praises Morocco’s Historic World Cup Run After France’s Semi-Final Victory
15 December 2022
Following Morocco’s defeat on Wednesday evening against France, in the World Cup semi-final match, Emmanuel Macron expressed his admiration for the Moroccan players.
Moroccan Fans’ World Cup Celebration Sparks Controversy with Spanish Far-Right Politician
1 December 2022
A young Moroccan reacted to a tweet by Rocío de Meer, a deputy from the Spanish far-right party Vox, who seemed to criticize Moroccans in Almeria for celebrating Morocco’s (…)
Spanish Man Faces Trial for Spreading False Video About Moroccan Minor on Twitter
8 November 2022
The Barcelona court is trying on Tuesday a Twitter user accused of posting a false video attributing the paternity of an assault that had actually occurred in China to a (…)
Spanish Far-Right Party Vox Faces Backlash for Racist Tweet Targeting Rapper Morad
2 November 2022
The Vox party of Sabadell (northeast Spain) published on its Twitter account a racist message against the Spanish rapper of Moroccan origin Morad, calling for the expulsion of (…)
Moroccan Activists Expose TikTok Sexual Predator Targeting Minors
29 September 2022
Lamya Ben Malek, a women’s rights activist, deplores the lack of responsiveness of the Moroccan authorities and civil society in the face of denunciations of sexual harassment (…)
Chelsea Fans Outraged by Ziyech’s Poor Performance in Champions League Defeat
7 September 2022
Nothing is going well between the Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech and the Chelsea fans. The player has been harshly criticized and labeled as "arrogant" due to his poor (…)
Twitter Suspends Former Moroccan PM Over Controversial Monkeypox Comments
1 August 2022
Former Prime Minister Saâdeddine El Otmani is making headlines, but in unflattering terms, by making the link on Twitter between monkeypox and homosexuality.
Controversy Erupts Over Classroom Video Mocking Muslim Prayer in French School
9 March 2022
Two teenagers imitate Muslims praying in a classroom and are filmed by their teacher. The 10-second video showing the scene, posted on Twitter last Friday, is causing controversy.
Al-Nassr’s Hamdallah Involved in Post-Match Brawl After AFC Champions League Elimination
21 October 2021
Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah will not soon forget the evening of Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Eliminated from the AFC Champions League, he fought with a defender from (…)