Ashraf Hakimi, a player for the Morocco national team, may miss the 2026 World Cup due to a judicial ruling.

What happened?

Ashraf Hakimi faced allegations of rape, which sparked outrage against him.

Why does this matter?

The coach of Morocco responded to the outrage against Hakimi before Scotland in the 2026 World Cup.

What comes next?

Ashraf Hakimi faced a team nominated to win the World Cup, and we must learn from our mistakes.

DateEvent
June 20, 2026Judicial ruling against Ashraf Hakimi
June 14, 2026Morocco vs Brazil match

Ashraf Hakimi: We faced a team nominated to win the World Cup.. and we must learn from our mistakes.

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