EXCLU : « Je ne connais pas d'espagnol qui s'appelle Jamel » : Les vérités de Fouzi Lekjaa sur Lamine Yamal
While Moroccan football is experiencing a flourishing post-2022 era, the decision by young talent Lamine Yamal to represent Spain continues to generate discussion. In Onze Mondial's exceptional new documentary, "Inside: The Rise of Moroccan Football," FRMF president Fouzi Lekjaa breaks his silence with candor, humor, and philosophical insight on this hot-button issue.
Behind the Atlas Lions' epic run at the 2022 World Cup lies a training and talent identification strategy that is shaking up the world order. Yet, one of the biggest attractions in world football, Lamine Yamal, has chosen to wear the Spanish national team jersey. Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), speaks frankly about this exciting story. This compelling segment is taken from the 45-minute documentary event produced by Onze Mondial: "Inside: The Rise of Moroccan Football."
"We respected Jamel's choice."
In this exclusive excerpt, the head of Moroccan football addresses the FC Barcelona striker's decision with complete serenity: "We respected Jamel's choice, we never questioned it. We never changed our behavior towards Jamel, nor his family."
With a smile and a touch of irony, Fouzi Lekjaa slipped in this striking remark: "Personally, I don't know any Spaniard named Jamel." However, far from any animosity, he emphasized that the player's family remains deeply attached to their roots, regularly spending their holidays in the northern provinces of Morocco where "they will always be welcome."
Universality before frustration
For Lekjaa, the rise of Moroccan football transcends individual destinies. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) refuses to let "frustration or pride" influence the selection of dual nationals. The observation is much broader: the Kingdom's sporting project is now so robust that it "is becoming the norm." Seeing a talented player of Moroccan origin contribute to the success of a neighboring and friendly nation like Spain is also, in his view, part of "the universality of football."
This large-format Inside also brings together the perspectives of national team executives (Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bouno) and the leading figures of the technical management (Fathi Jamal, Mohamed Ouahbi) to decipher this new era of sustainable success.
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