One of Africa's biggest football stars may reportedly face punishment as a result of his actions following his side's 2024 Olympic Games heartbreak.
Morocco were knocked out at the semi-final of the Olympic tournament in Paris after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Spain on Monday, and will now have to compete for a bronze medal against Egypt on Thursday.
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Spain and France, meanwhile, will go head to head in the final to determine which nation will be adorned with gold medals.
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi will be playing for a third-place finish, but may end up leaving the tournament with a sanction from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), according to Moroccan outlet Le360, per Afrik-Foot.
It is claimed that after the semi-final encounter, the man who captained the African giants in France refused to face the media after the final whistle had been blown.
The 25-year-old is said to have snubbed journalists who approached him for post-match comments.
IOC regulations demand that at least one player speaks to members of the media following the conclusion of each match.
The Paris Saint-Germain star is believed to have adhered to these rules after his side's 4-0 victory over the United States in the quarter-finals, but failed to do so after the semis, with coach Tarik Sektioui taking up the responsibility.
As such, it is believed the former Real Madrid fullback could be hit with a big fine by the IOC.
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Hakimi broke his silence following Morocco's loss on Tuesday, taking to social media to write: "Disappointed with yesterday's result. We will give everything to get the bronze medal. Thank you for your support. Always Morocco."