Rabat- Following the investigation carried out by the Moroccan government on what’s known as the Rabat stadium scandal, King Mohammed VI dismissed Mohammed Ouzzine, the now former Minister of Youth and Sports.
Rabat- Following the investigation carried out by the Moroccan government on what’s known as the Rabat stadium scandal, King Mohammed VI dismissed Mohammed Ouzzine, the now former Minister of Youth and Sports.
The investigation carried out by the government has demonstrated the direct political and administrative responsibility of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as well as of the contractor hired by the Minister.
Following the controversy sparked by the deplorable condition of the pitch of Rabat stadium last December on the occasion of the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, King Mohammed VI had called on Prime Minister, Abdelilah Benkirane, to open a thorough investigation to determine those who should be held accountable for this scandal.
“The sovereign also gave his high instructions to the Head of the government for the suspension of the Minister of Youth and Sports activities for this major international sporting event, including the presence in the final match pending the results of this investigation,” a statement carried out by Maghreb Arab Press said at the time.
Following the scandal of the Rabat stadium pitch, Moroccans expressed their utter dismay at the way this incident damaged their country’s reputation and called on the government to hold those responsible accountable.
A Facebook page was also created, in which thousands of Moroccans called for the dismissal of Minister Ouzzine.
