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Semi-final France-Morocco: between the two countries, another match is played behind the scenes

2022-12-13T18:23:36.088Z


ANALYSIS – Relations between Paris and Rabat, its long-time privileged ally in the Maghreb, are at their lowest. To the point of no longer having an ambassador stationed in the respective capitals.


No offense to Emmanuel Macron, sport is the continuation of geopolitics by other means.

This Wednesday, the Head of State will support France against Morocco from the grandstand of Al Bayt Stadium, in Al Khor in Qatar, an emirate at the center of controversy and strategic issues.

Four years ago, he had attended the triumph of the Habs in Moscow with Vladimir Putin after the invasion of Crimea while Russia was already under a regime of international sanctions.

For his part, the king of Morocco is sparing in public appearances in international events.

According to an official Moroccan source, he is not expected to attend this

“great moment of brotherhood”

.

On Sunday, he celebrated the victory against Portugal in the streets of Rabat with his subjects.

An unprecedented success for an African or Arab team in the quarter-finals of a World Cup.

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Source: lefigaro

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