Ilyas El Malki expresses his gratitude and hints at hosting the Kings League in Morocco
Ilyas El Malki, captain of the Moroccan team in the “Kings League” tournament, thanked the Moroccan people for their support, encouragement and commitment during the event in Italy, where the national team reached the semi-finals.
At a reception held by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and the Professional League in honor of the Moroccan team, El Malki said: “I thank His Majesty the King, Fouzi Lekjaa, Abdessalam Belkchour and Abdelatif Taif Maqtrid for their support.” “
El Malki added: “Fouzi Lekjaa called me on the day of the quarter-final match against USA. I shared this with the players, which had a motivating effect on the team and contributed to our victory.”
Speaking about the team’s journey, El Malki said: “We wanted to win the title, but reaching the semi-finals is no small feat, especially considering that this was our first participation.” We also faced difficult circumstances, including the Impact of my detention on players and the late departure of the delegation to Italy, which arrived only a day before the start of the competition. However, Fouzi Lekjaa stepped in with the mediation of Maqtrid to secure support and provide the team with essential supplies.”
El Malki also hinted at the possibility of hosting the Kings League tournament in Morocco in the near future, saying: “God willing, the tournament will be organized in Morocco.” Fouzi Lekjaa mentioned this to me.”
Regarding the cash prize allocated to the Moroccan team by the tournament organizers for reaching the semi-finals, El Malki said: “We have not yet received the financial reward, but the majority of it should go to Said Alouni, known as ‘Lawla Dorof.’ “
