Morocco to host CAF Champions League remaining amid venue controversy

The African Champions League 2022 remaining will happen in Morocco on 30 May, regardless of a request by Egyptian giants Ahly to maneuver the ultimate to a impartial venue.

Morocco to host CAF Champions League 2022 remaining (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSMorocco to host CAF Champions League 2022 finalCAF Champions League 2022 remaining will happen on 30 MayCAF was left with just one bidder for Champions League title decider

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) introduced that the Champions League 2022 remaining will happen in Morocco on 30 May. The CAF acquired a bid from the Senegalese Football Federation and from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to host the ultimate of the CAF Champions League 2022.

The continent’s soccer ruling physique made this determination following the Senegalese Football Federation’s withdrawal of its bid. There are presently discussions underway inside CAF to revert to the previous two-legged house and away remaining to find out the winner of the CAF Champions League, fairly than the one-leg remaining.

“The CAF is therefore pleased to award the hosting of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2022 Final to Morocco. The date of the final is 30 May 2022,” learn the CAF assertion.

“Ahly highlighted within the letter that the ultimate shouldn’t be hosted by one of many nations of the 4 groups competing within the CAF Champions League semi-finals and {that a} impartial venue will present equal possibilities for the 4 groups,” Ahly stated in a press release.

The Reds additionally objected to holding the Champions League remaining at Stade Mohammed V for the second 12 months in a row. The CAF additionally stated of their assertion that there’s presently a dialogue underway to revert to the previous two-legged house and away remaining as a substitute of the one-leg remaining that was determined in 2019.