Second preparatory friendly for Paris 2024 was canceled by the Moroccan federation after the earthquake that caused more than 2,100 deaths in the African country
The friendly Brazil x Morocco, as part of the preparation for Paris 2024, was canceled due to the earthquake that hit the African country last Friday, 8th. The CBF confirmed the decision of the Moroccan federation this Sunday. The second match between the pre-Olympic teams would be played this Monday, the 11th.
Initially, the entity that governs Brazilian football had announced that the friendly would be held behind closed doors and without broadcast; Brazil’s players would wear a black belt in honor of the victims. Minutes later, the CBF announced the cancellation of the game.
More than 2,100 people died in the tragedy that hit the country in the early hours of Friday to Saturday. The earthquake also injured 2421 people. The information is from the Ministry of the Interior, in the update this Sunday, 10. The King Mohammed VI ordered three days of official mourning.
First friendly
On Thursday, 7th, in Fez, Brazil and Morocco faced each other in a pre-Olympic friendly, and the Moroccans came out on top with a 1-0 victory over the team led by coach Ramon Menezes.
Source: sportbuzz
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