Raja Casablanca, which has been hit by a spate of Covid-19 cases, thanked African Champions League opponents Zamalek after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) agreed to delay the return leg of their semi-final
La Caf postponed the game for a week after eight players from the Moroccan club’s team tested positive for the coronavirus
Confirming the news, Raja thanked Egyptian club Zamalek for their « humane and fraternal attitude towards the players of Raja Club Athletic » external link
The club have been quarantined for a week by Moroccan health authorities and refused permission to travel to Cairo for the second leg, which was due to take place on Saturday
Raja has been ordered to isolate his entire team for a week and will only be allowed to leave Morocco after another round of tests
« Faced with this situation, in order to protect the integrity of the competition and promote a spirit of solidarity, the Caf has agreed to postpone the return match until November 1, » said a press release from the Cafexternal link
The other semi-final between Raja’s neighbors Wydad Casablanca and Al Ahly will go ahead as planned in Cairo on Friday
Ahly have a 2-0 advantage over Wydad after winning the first leg in Casablanca on Saturday
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SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com
