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Ya Biladi
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Algerian broadcaster erases Morocco's identity from Women's Africa Cup coverage
In a move that underscores a systematic determination to erase all references to Morocco, Algerian public television deliberately concealed the logo of Royal Air Maroc (RAM), the Moroccan national carrier and one of the official sponsors of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, currently taking place in Morocco from July 5 to 21. The incident occurred during the broadcast of a press conference held on Sunday by coach Farid Benstiti. The airline's logo, prominently featured on the official CAF-approved backdrop, was removed from the footage, in clear violation of the tournament's visual identity. This manipulation was exposed after other unaltered clips surfaced, including one posted by La Gazette du Fennec, showing the full sponsor backdrop, confirming the removal was intentional and prompting a wave of ridicule on social media. This incident is not an isolated case but part of a broader pattern in Algerian public media, which routinely erases or ignores any mention of Morocco, whether by omitting coverage of the national team's achievements or avoiding references to Morocco's name or imagery, even in major continental and international events. It is important to note that official sponsors of continental tournaments are legally protected through agreements signed with CAF, which require all media outlets to respect the tournament's visual identity, including sponsor logos. From this perspective, the removal of Royal Air Maroc's logo constitutes a clear breach that could subject Algerian television to legal or regulatory consequences. The efforts to erase Morocco's presence did not stop there: images originally published on the official account of the Algerian women's national team and later shared by the Algerian Football Federation also showed the words «Morocco 2024» erased from the official tournament logo, in yet another move that blatantly denies recognition of the host country.
Express Tribune
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Three dead in Algeria stadium stampede
Three people were killed and 81 injured in a stampede among supporters of Algerian football club MCA in Algiers, authorities said Sunday. "Three deaths have been recorded," the health ministry said in a statement, adding that hospitals in the capital had admitted 81 injured people. Crowned Algerian champion for the second consecutive year and the ninth time in its history, the celebrations of the Mouloudia Club d'Alger (MCA) turned to mourning. According to the sports website La Gazette du Fennec, a security barrier collapsed, resulting in many fans falling onto the lower level. The Stade du 5 Juillet was packed as reigning champions MCA drew 0-0 against NC Magra. As a result of the tragedy, the national football league decided to cancel the official trophy presentation ceremony. A previous toll after the supporters fell from the upper stands on Saturday said only one had died and 11 were injured.
22-06-2025
- Sport
3 dead, 81 injured after stand collapses at Algerian soccer match
ALGIERS -- Three people died and 81 were injured following the collapse of a stand after soccer club Mouloudia Club d'Alger won a ninth league title, Algerian authorities said Sunday. An earlier toll was one dead and 50 injured but two fans subsequently died from their injuries following Saturday's incident at the Stade Olympique du 5 Juillet 1962, according to a statement issued by the country's Ministry of Health. Algeria president Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his condolences. According to the website La Gazette du Fennec, a security barrier broke just as fans were getting ready to celebrate the title following a goalless draw between MC Alger and NC Magra.
