The International Football Association “FIFA” prepared today to delay a game between the Moroccan national team and its Guinea host, following a coup claimed by soldiers on Sunday.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is “in intensive contact” with FIFA over delaying the game, according to Hesport sources, hours after soldiers declared they dissolved the constitution, the government and closed borders.
Morocco’s national team, the Atlas Lion, is currently in the capital, Conakry ahead of the game with Guinea’s team cheduled for Monday, as part of the qualifications for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans residing abroad is in talks with the FIFA and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation “to secure the return of the Atlas Lions and the delegation accompanying them to the homeland in light of the closure of the country,” according to Hesport.
Hours of gunfire was reported today around the presidential palace in Conakry.
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