Yassine Bono unveils origin of Regragui-Mbemba brawl

Yassine Bono unveils origin of Regragui-Mbemba brawl
Monday 19 February 2024 - 13:45

Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has shed light on the origin of the altercation between coach Walid Regragui, and the captain of the DR Congo, Chancel Mbemba, during the second matchday of Group F.

A major brawl erupted at the end of the match between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo (1-1), involving players and members of both teams. Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui had entered the field to confront Congolese defender Chancel Mbemba. Four weeks later, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou spoke about this unfortunate episode and attempted to clarify what had happened.

“Youssef En-Nesyri told me that Chancel Mbemba was insulting him (Regragui) throughout the match and was also telling his teammates to injure Azzedine Ounahi. After the match, things became really heated,” said the Moroccan goalkeeper during a podcast with Youtuber Colinterview.

Social media users shared Bounou’s revelations about the incident, expressing their ‘shock’ and disappointment over the DR Congo captain’s attitude.

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