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Palace insiders tighten their grip on the football league

Players of Wydad AC in Casablanca, on 11 June 2023. — Players of Wydad AC in Casablanca, on 11 June 2023. © Fareed Kotb/Anadolu/AFP

Scandals, mismanagement and a drive to modernise the competition have triggered a sweeping reshuffle of clubs in recent months, especially within Casablanca's two leading teams. [...]

Published on 16/03/2026 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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