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Join on Telegram Doha – The Ligue Nationale de Football Professionnel (LNFP) and its Spanish counterpart, LaLiga, signed a partnership agreement on Monday in Salé to promote and sustainably develop Moroccan football.
LNFP President Abdeslam Belkchour and LaLiga President Javier Tebas inked the convention at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, with Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) President Fouzi Lekjaa and Spanish Ambassador to Morocco Enrique Ojeda Vila in attendance.
According to Belkchour, this convention “is part of the strategic rapprochement between Morocco and Spain, particularly through the co-organization of the 2030 World Cup with Portugal.”
He said the agreement will reinforce relations in the football domain and provide an opportunity for Moroccan clubs to draw inspiration from Spanish teams in terms of organization.
Belkchour indicated that the partnership “covers several development axes and marks a major step in strengthening our commitment to the football ecosystem on a national scale between the two shores of the Mediterranean.”
He acknowledged the need for a comprehensive analysis of the Moroccan football ecosystem and expressed conviction that the partnership will succeed and achieve the desired objectives.
Tebas said he was “honored” to sign the agreement, noting that “this signature is just the beginning of a great collaboration destined for success.” “We come with a spirit of sharing and change,” he affirmed.
“The idea is to enable the Moroccan football ecosystem to draw inspiration from the experience of the Spanish League, one of the most professional in the world,” Tebas explained.
The LaLiga president said, “Through this partnership, we will have the opportunity to share all this experience accumulated over the years with the LNFP.” He noted that a preliminary study was conducted to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
The partnership aims to diagnose the Moroccan football ecosystem and develop an ambitious roadmap for the professional and sustainable development of the sector.
The LNFP assets that it seeks to elevate the professionalism of Moroccan football and enshrine principles of good governance and rational management, serving the interests of clubs, players, and all stakeholders.
