Morocco's Coach Defends African Referees Ahead of Nigeria Showdown
Walid Regragui, the coach of Morocco, defended African referees and outlined his team's game plan for the upcoming semi-final against Nigeria. He urged players and journalists to move past refereeing controversies and concentrate on football.
Regragui emphasized the importance of avoiding public criticism of officials and maintaining focus on player performance. He highlighted specific incidents involving Moroccan players and refereeing decisions, advocating for the use of VAR.
Regragui praised Nigeria's attacking options but warned his team against complacency. Both teams are set to clash in the semi-final match, with Morocco coming off a win against Ivory Coast and Nigeria defeating Algeria.
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