Apology Follows Coach Criticism Amid Tense Africa Cup of Nations

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie apologized to Morocco after coach Hugo Broos criticized the atmosphere of the 2025 African Cup of Nations.The minister's praise for the host nation comes as a quarter-final match against Cameroon revives memories of a violent 1988 semi-final clash.That historical encounter involved a severe injury to Hassan Mouahid after a collision with Andre Kana-Biyik which sparked false rumors of his death.