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Football: Moroccan federation sets elective assembly for 12 December

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The executive committee of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation has set its elective general assembly for 12 December, according to a federation statement. Its president, Fouzi Lekjaa, also raised a possible resignation from the CAF Finance Commission to strengthen Morocco’s representation on other continental committees.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) will hold its Elective General Assembly on 12 December, the executive committee announced on Monday at the end of a meeting chaired by Fouzi Lekjaa, according to a federation statement.

During the meeting, the Professional Football League, chaired by Abdessalam Belegchour, presented an overview of the championships it organises, including the Botola Pro D1. The federation president called for an end to disputes and for compliance with the decisions of the Control and Management Committee.

Mr Lekjaa also raised a possible resignation from his post as a member of the Finance Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), in order to strengthen Morocco’s representation on other committees of the continental body. The executive committee also approved the minutes of its meeting of 3 August.

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