Morocco star, Sofaine Boufal was at the center of controversy after failing to acknowledge Africa during a post-match interview after their historic win over Spain on Tuesday.
The Atlas Lions sent shock waves throughout the African continent after knocking out Spain 3-0 in the round of 16 post-match penalties at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Abdelhamid Sabiri, Hakim Ziyech, and Achraf Hakimi slotted home their spot kicks while Spain remarkably failed to score from their three penalty kicks taken as Morocco’s Sevilla goalkeeper Yaccine Bounou saved Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets kicks while Pablo Sarabia hit the bar.
In the process, Morocco became the fourth African nation in the history of the World Cup to qualify for the quarter-final.
In a comment after their surprise victory over Spain, Boufal told international media that their win was for the Arab world.
“Thanks to all Moroccans all over the world for their support, to all Arab people, and to all Muslim people,” he has been quoted as saying.
The remarks come after much of Africa joined the country in celebrating with them after they handed a shock defeat to Spain through penalty knock-outs.
Across social media, people have hailed Morocco as an African victory. After the exit of Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana, people in different African countries have naturally adopted Morocco.
The remarks have raised issues over Morocco’s own identity where it has identified itself with people outside of Africa.
On Wednesday, the former Southampton winger apologised to Africans for forgetting to mention the continet.
He posted an apology on Instagram: “Sorry for forgetting to mention ALL of the African continent yesterday in the post-match interview. Thank you for being behind us, I also dedicate the victory to you of course. We are proud to represent all our brothers on the continent. TOGETHER… “
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But still yet the so called white haven’t still understand the mind.set of this Muslims ,everything is about religion, that me and the wining of Brazil England is for Christian
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who mentioned religion at this point ? no one expect you ?? also what do you mean so called white ???
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Morocco and the Arab world can have the win. The rest of Africa don’t care. Senegal is African champion and they are good.
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We already your mentality towards we the black Africans
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so he have to apologize but it’s ok for you to say this ?? the hypocrisy is real
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Your apology is not necessary. One thing you failed to understand is that African (Kemet) begot arabia (Isheamelite).
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Fuck offf
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Fuck off the hypocrisy is real no need to apologise 💔😡
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yeah sure he meant what he said, so fuck him
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What ever he likes let him said . one day Africa will have a good leader to change Africa more than what he expect is matter of time.
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Stupid ignorant player the entire continent was supporting n praying for Morocco you just wasted to bad you guys are going home
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I still cant understand why people cant see or realise that this NORTH AFRICANS dont term them self as AFRICAN
but yea is ourself to be blame
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I still cant understand why people cant see or realise that this NORTH AFRICANS dont term them self as AFRICAN
but yea is ourself to be blame
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It’s true their not African
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He likes it he can host a press conference to apologise, but will not change their mindset of we black African
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We are one in africa we need to love one another brothers and sistars
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Yeah well, Many of us know Moroccans think they are not Africans because they are close to Europe and they have white skin. But, who cares? Let them have their win.
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I wouldn’t patriotically hope on, or shed any emotional tear for Morocco🇲🇦.
Afterall they’d discounted being Africans when they say, *It’ll be a win for Morocco and the ARAB WORLD*
Do we imagine any North African nation sees herself as being African?
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I wouldn’t patriotically hope on, or shed any emotional tear for Morocco🇲🇦.
Afterall they’d discounted being Africans when they say, *It’ll be a win for Morocco and the ARAB WORLD*
Do we imagine any North African nation sees herself as being African?
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This bitch is real
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France go disgrace the useless morocco
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Yeah, and they were technically beaten by a majority African players playing for France.
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I am happy that my black African french brothers beat the white Arab moroco. i feel no pity for moroco to night. next time watch what you say!
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So after failing you are gonna fly to Asia Europe o back to Africa hahahaha me laughing at Morocco with a joker-like smile
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It’s funny not to acknowledge Africa yet they only qualify for the world cup on an African ticket… that spot could have been taken by another country that identifies as African 🤷🏿♂️
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SOO true, this is what I have been saying, they don’t consider themselves as Africans but they went to the world cup with African ticket.
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Yes
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The might not consider themselves as African but after this world cup they are flying back to Africa – haha how funny?
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Haki ya nani, wacha nijiinamie. mafaninikio ni ya Morocco na waarabu, lakini kushindwa kwenu kunatuhusu. Anyway! You have disclosed your level of racism, Africa is for black Africans, Africans living in Europe defeated Arabs living in Africa
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