By CIC Africa & Sports.
BOUFAL SOFAINE APOLOGIZES TO AFRICA.
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.
Boufal has since apologized and asked for forgiveness saying he is African both Arabic and non Arabic and that the continent should forgive him for the remarks he made.
It follows the quick rebutal by the coach of Morocco who came quickly to do damage control by saying Morocco is representing every African country at the world cup.
