Video: Algerian Police assault Raja Casablanca players after CAF Champions League qualifier against ES Setif
A report by the Moroccan first channel documented the events that marked the end of the African Champions League second leg face-off between Raja Casablanca and the Algerian side of ES Sétif on Friday at the Stade 8 Mai 1945 in the city of Sétif.
The Algerian side progressed to the next round of the African competition following a 4-1 penalty shootout win.
But, as the Moroccan team was exiting the pitch, they were assaulted and attacked by the Algerian riot police, as well as by the President of Wifak Sétif Hassan Hammar.
The latter made demeaning comments against the components of Raja Casablanca and called them “Jews” in reference to betrayal.
In an interview with local Sports radio channel Radio Mars following the game, Raja Casablanca President Mohammed Boudrika said that 10 Raja players were injured after being beaten up by the Algerian riot police.
According to the Moroccan side’s doctor Mohamed El Arsi, Many Raja Casablanca fans swallowed their tongues and others suffered serious injuries.
He added that the injured fans were taken to nearby hospitals in ambulances that lacked necessary medical equipment such as oxygen.
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