Fez- According to Moroccan news website Chouf TV, Rabat is set to grant Ivorian player Hilaire Kouko Moroccan citizenship in order to allow him to wear to wear the Atlas Lions’ jersey in the upcoming international competitions.
According to the same source, the Moroccan Footbla Federation is awaiting the finalization of the naturalization to allow him to be the first foreigner to wear the jersey of the Moroccan national team.
The alleged decision to grant Raja of Casablanca’s midfielder Moroccan citizenship comes in the light of his excellent performance with his team during the FIFA Club World Cup, which was held in Morocco last December.
Kouko was instrumental in helping his team to qualify to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup after he scored the second and qualifying goal against Mexican club Monterrey at the 5th minute of extra time as he received a center from a corner kick.
