Brazil vs Morocco: Achraf Hakimi "should have been sent off," says Zlatan Ibrahimovic

13.06.26 FT World Cup

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Morocco and Brazil delivered a fierce clash that ended in a 1-1 draw at the World Cup on June 13. But the post-match debate raged over an incident involving the Atlas Lions' captain and Vinicius Junior. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s stance was crystal clear.

When I saw the challenge, my first reaction was simple: the referee should have intervened and sent him off.
It’s not about reputation or the timing of the match, it’s about player safety. The attacker had beaten the defender, the danger was obvious, and the contact came far too late.

Achraf Hakimi committed a reckless studs-up challenge on Vinicius at a moment when Brazil was piling on the pressure. Incredibly, the referee didn’t punish this dangerous play at all.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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