Controversy over statements by a former BeIn journalist on Morocco

Khalid Yassine, a former Moroccan journalist for the Qatari channel beIN Sports, has drawn the ire of Moroccan Internet users after his attacks on the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and its president, Fouzi Lekjaa, raising doubts about the Moroccan team’s home and away matches.

Many Moroccan Internet users have expressed their indignation following Khalid Yassine’s statements against the FRMF and its leaders. The former Moroccan journalist from beIN Sports expressed suspicions about the first and second leg qualifying matches, played on Moroccan facilities.