With the Confederation of African Football (CAF) having given Morocco a new ruling ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations clash against South Africa, KickOff readers have now delievered their verdict on the matter.
What's the story?
The two titans of African football are set to butt heads on Tuesday night in a highly-anticipated Round of 16 encounter. While Morocco may have feared having to take on Bafana Bafana without manager Walid Regragui, it has been confirmed that this will not be the case.
The Federation Royale Marocaine de Football appealed the initial decision on the matter, resulting in it being partially upheld, with Regragui's suspension having been lifted altogether by CAF's Appeal Board.
Here's what the KO faithful had to say in response to the news:
"Let's do this Bafana Bafana. We are not scared of Morocco. In fact, they're scared of us," says Paula M Champion Queen.
"Coach or no coach they are going back home, in Bafana I believe," states Stephen Seome Ntsoane.
"SA won't beat Morocco; they are experts in knock out stages. Bafana will be in Marabastad as from tomorrow," says Brightlyf Ngwenya.
"The Tanzanian coach was fired for this. Africans and the trust is oil and water," says Bibo Kevin Prince Gaothusi.
"I can't wait for Bafana to be punished, humiliated, that's only the reason I am still alive," says Anthony Chikula.
"Good, we don't want excuses that their coach was not on the bench when win against them," says Zweli Ngonyoza.
"We will see who bosses CAF tomorrow," says Kgotla Ben Mothunya.
"Sundowns must prove its superiority as they represent the country," says Malibo Malibo Malibo.
"Personally I think it's okay that the ruling was over turned. I don't want people saying we won because there wasn't a coach. Even in the [CAF] Champions League things have really never been easy for us. Bring it on baba," says Andile Burkina Sankara.
"We don't care about all that but we are sending them out of the contest," says Siiyandah Dhlaminieh.
"What kind of ruling is that?" questions Raymond MrRay Moyisi.
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Meanwhile, Egypt legend Ahmed Hossam, better known "Mido", insisted that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah should not play for the national team again after his controversial return to England in the middle of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
"You have all respect for your request to go to Liverpool to receive treatment, but there is no way for you to return again to the ranks of the national team, and we lost our character as a national team after Salah's position," he said.
Take a peep at what the KO faithful had to say:
"If the club has no problem in being responsible to nurse his injury, I don't see anything wrong with his exit. Remember, the player still have a contract with his club to honour," says Letladi Freddy Mphahlele.
"Bad leader indeed. He should have been there on the touch line and inspired his teammates. I have seen Ronaldo doing it for Portugal," says Trev NotNoah.
"He is just a legend, not a coach or Egyptian football Association president. He must rest," says Carras B Mkhatshwa.
"Salah was supposed to remain with team," says Emmanuel Manu Mafokwane.
"Players that behave like Salah and Onana should be ruled out of international duty. They are too special for their own countries," says Mpho Mishack.
"He got injured. Does it mean you have to force and play with an injury?" asks Thobela Jeke.
"Doesn't matter now, all Egypt players are with their different teams today," says Sakhile Mbonambi.
"As a captain he should have stayed with his troops until the final match, as a leader to be there supporting his countrymen," says Derrick Malungami.
"So he should play even when he's injured? He went back for the best medical care, something we'd all do for our careers," says Dingaan Sidwell.
"Needs to be banned from the national team, he is a bad leader," says Da Dave Dav.
"Should he accompany each of the players home too?" asks Manga Feral Khumalor.
"They must not blame Salah for their loss," says Boitumelo Boitumelo.
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