The Burkinabè Football Federation reassured in a press release that the Stallions and other members of the delegation are safe and sound, after the deadly earthquake which struck Marrakech and other cities from Morocco last night.
Burkina Faso Information Agency
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“An earthquake hit central Morocco on the night of Friday September 8 to Saturday September 9, 2023, causing enormous damage and sowing panic in Marrakech, the city which welcomed the national team and the entire Burkinabe delegation on the occasion of the 6th and last day of the CAN 2023 qualifiers.
The federal delegation would like to reassure the sporting public and all the people of Burkina Faso that all the members of the delegation are doing well and are safe and sound.
The national team, the technical staff and the accompanying people also took off on the morning of this Saturday September 9 from Marrakech for Lens in France where the Stallions are to play an international friendly match on Tuesday September 12, 2023 against the national team. from Morocco.
In addition, the Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF)
sincerely sympathizes with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and all the Moroccan people and expresses its deep sympathy and solidarity to all the bereaved.
Source: Burkina Information Agency