AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMorocco World Cup: Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi named uncapped Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, while Youssef En-Nesyri and others missed out as the Atlas Lions head into Group C with fresh expectations. World Cup injury watch: Brazil’s Neymar is ruled out for two to three weeks with a grade-two calf strain, putting his June 13 opener against Morocco in serious doubt. Local sport spotlight: Wanyonyi launches his Diamond League title defence in Rabat this weekend, aiming to bounce back after last year’s outing. International football business: New York and New Jersey launched an investigation into FIFA’s World Cup ticket pricing and sales tactics, alleging fans faced confusing “variable pricing” and seat changes. Regional diplomacy: Reports that Senegal coach Pape Thiaw refused to travel for World Cup preparations were denied by the Senegal federation, blaming visa and permit issues for an eight-hour delay. Business/finance: African fintech is seeing renewed investor interest after Morocco’s Cash Plus and South Africa’s Optasia returned to public markets with IPOs.
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