The East posed a condition at CAF before the double confrontation against JS Kabylie: the non -appointment of the Moroccan referee Redouane Jiyyed for his round trips.
The Moroccan referee Redouane Jiyyed, Persona Non Grata in Tunisia. Hope has informed CAF that she does not want the Moroccan referee to the whistle of his round trips and return against JS Kabylie on behalf of the quarter -finals of the LDC, on April 21 and 28.
The leaders “Blood et Or” believe that Redouane Jiyyed made several mistakes in matches where East was engaged in the continental tests, notably against Zamalek in February 2020.
Given the importance of these matches, the teams qualified in this turn mobilize very early to denounce the referees with which there were history.
Jiyyed’s performance during the Casablanca derby on Wednesday evening, and the nervousness with which he directed the meeting supported this decision. The Moroccan referee was severely criticized by the president of Raja who denounces an injustice on the part of the arbitration of the meeting.
The Raja conceded the draw to its big rival Le Wydad (2-2) Wednesday evening, the equalizing goal of the Red was scored in the 8th minute of additional time (98 ‘), on penalty.