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Algeria takes Morocco to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Algeria takes Morocco to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Africanews
Published on 2024-05-03 11:18:56

A soccer politics dispute between Algeria and Morocco over a map of disputed Western Sahara territory on a team jersey will go to a full appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The Algerian soccer federation and USM Alger club are challenging a decision by the Confederation of African Football to let Moroccan club RS Berkane wear a team jersey that features a map of Morocco which includes the region.

The dispute has already affected the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final games between the two teams.

A match on 21 April in Algiers did not go ahead after…

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