Morocco Coach Walid Regragui Addresses Refereeing Allegations at AFCON

Morocco coach Walid Regragui dismissed claims that referees at the Africa Cup of Nations favored the host nation, calling such allegations shameful and common in African football. Speaking ahead of Morocco's semifinal against Nigeria, he emphasized that refereeing controversies occur worldwide and cited instances from their quarterfinal win over Cameroon where decisions did not favor Morocco. Regragui urged journalists to report fairly and encouraged his players to focus beyond refereeing debates.