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Royal Armed Forces Take 2-0 First-Leg Lead Over Renaissance Berkane

Calls for CAF action follow footage of a Berkane player’s obscene gestures.

Overview

  • Royal Armed Forces won the Moroccan derby 2-0 in the African Champions League semi-final first leg in Rabat.
  • Ahmed Hammoudan scored in the 58th minute and substitute Khalid Aït Ourkhan added a late second to seal the win.
  • The military side holds a strong advantage going into the return match in Berkane, with the tie decided on aggregate over two legs.
  • Video shared on social media shows Berkane’s Amine Azri making indecent gestures, according to local outlet Al-Batal, and critics are urging CAF to sanction him.
  • No disciplinary decision has been announced, and the winner will face either Espérance of Tunisia or South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns after their first leg in Tunis.