Morocco’s football federation has lodged a formal complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the delay in appointing match officials for the quarterfinal clash between Morocco and Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sources told Hesport that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation submitted the complaint after CAF failed to announce the refereeing crew for Friday’s match, a delay the federation considers inconsistent with organizational standards expected at advanced stages of major continental tournaments.
The sources said the absence of an official announcement on the eve of a decisive fixture raises questions about organizational transparency and disrupts preparations, stressing the need for clear and timely communication to avoid speculation beyond the sporting context.
Observers have also warned against what they described as media campaigns seeking to exploit recent refereeing controversies, including disputed penalty decisions in other matches, to exert pressure on CAF and influence officiating choices in critical fixtures.
They said Morocco’s growing continental and international stature, combined with home advantage and strong fan support, has made the team a key obstacle to rival ambitions, increasing the importance of ensuring neutral and fair refereeing.
Reports circulating locally have suggested that Egyptian referee Amin Omar could be appointed to oversee the match, assisted by Mahmoud Abu El-Regal and Adel El-Banna, with Congolese official Jean Jacques Ndala named as fourth referee.
However, federation sources said no official designation has been communicated and that CAF has yet to formally notify Moroccan authorities of the refereeing assignment.
Morocco will face Cameroon on Friday at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat in a high-profile quarterfinal of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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