Horrible: German media compares Moroccan players to terrorists

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The Moroccan national team surprised many with their performance at the World Cup in Qatar, where they managed to reach the semi-finals, becoming the first African team to reach the very end of the tournament.

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However, there are those who really don’t like Moroccans. The success of the Atlas Lions bothered Germany’s Welt, who likened certain Moroccan players to terrorists.

In his report, the TV presenter of the popular German channel Welt accuses the Moroccan players Zakaria Abouklal, Abdelhamid Sabiri and Ilias Chair of celebrating the victory over Portugal (1:0) by posing with the Moroccan flag and raising the index finger, similar to what they already use. members of the Islamic State.

This is a sign that Muslims have been doing for decades as a reminder to celebrate the unity of God and affirm their faith. Moroccan-German player Abdelhamid Sabiri posted a photo on Instagram with a Palestinian flag draped over his shoulder as he raised his index finger, accompanied by the one-word caption: “Freedom.”

Many have accused the German media of inciting hatred against Moroccans and Muslims in Germany, where Islamophobic crimes have become more common in recent years.

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