More than a month after the elimination of Algeria against Cameroon (2-1 defeat in Blida after a 1-0 victory in Douala, editor’s note) in the play-offs of the World Cup, organized in Qatar in November-December 2022 , voices are raised to cry foul. In the viewfinder, the arbitration of Bakary Gassama, guilty according to some of grotesque errors having sealed the Fennecs.
During an Algerian TV show, a columnist took out a rather far-fetched argument to justify the elimination of the national team. “Jamel Debbouze makes the beautiful days of Morocco. The guy rubs shoulders with the king, he rubs shoulders with Fouzi Lekjaa (the President of the Moroccan Football Federation). He is influential, he lives in Paris, Gassama has connections in France. I am not a specialist in arbitration issues, but we have a lot of evidence”” According to those present on set, Morocco rigged the game by paying off the match referee as revenge for the defeat last December (Saturday, December 11, Morocco lost on penalties against Algeria, in the quarterfinals final of the Arab Cup in Qatar, editor’s note). Amazing!
In the middle of Ramadan on one of the most influential Algerian channels in the country, presenters accuse Morocco and Jamal Debbouze of being responsible for Algeria’s non-qualification for the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/Kotz1Br8Bm
—MM (@MoorishMovement) April 29, 2022
The conspiracy theory?
While FIFA’s verdict on this match has not been released, the Algerian commentator for beIN Sports MenaHafid Derradji made statements that will make a lot of noise.
“Why has Gassama been appointed to officiate Cameroon’s matches twice in the space of just two months? These are questions that open the door to speculation as to a probable conspiracy between all parties,” he said. he blurted out.
“The Algerian file contains no evidence. And there is little chance that the outcome will be in our favor. But I remain convinced of the plot”he confided, adding: “The last 20 matches that Gassama has refereed, you will notice that he has refereed many club matches and selection of a single federation. And he has refereed Cameroon twice. What to ask questions. That raises doubts but not evidence”.
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Adam Javal-Fauconnier