Moroccan refereeing continues to dominate football discussions, as a series of controversial decisions has ignited the anger of fans and clubs, directly impacting match results in both the professional league and the Throne Cup competitions.

Despite the vibrant atmosphere accompanying the match between Raja Casablanca and the Royal Army at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, refereeing errors stole the spotlight, turning into the "real star" of the encounter. Referee Mohsen El-Sourdi appeared to be far from the level required for such a high-stakes match, prompting the National Refereeing Directorate to suspend him for two matches, along with VAR referee Abdel Moneim Bel Salam, who was suspended for three matches due to his failure to intervene at critical moments.

The sanctions also extended to the crew of the match between Ittihad Tanger and Hassania Agadir, where referee Amin El-Maatawi was suspended for one match, and VAR referee Jamal Belbasri for two matches.

In his comments on the ongoing crisis, refereeing expert Mohamed El-Moujahed told "Hesport": "We will not escape this vicious cycle because we have not worked on real reform. Makeshift solutions have never been sufficient, and refereeing needs a clear project and professional management of human resources."

El-Moujahed pointed out the repeated changes within the refereeing bodies, highlighting that Morocco has seen seven presidents of the central committee and four directors of the directorate over the past ten years, not counting the period of Moroccan-American Ismail El-Fath, whose sudden departure raises more questions than answers.

The expert also raised questions about the future of more than 1,043 accredited referees in Morocco, at a time when the weekly need does not exceed 450 referees, considering that the lack of a clear vision for training and management hinders the development of standards.

El-Moujahed concluded his statement by emphasizing that Moroccan refereeing is experiencing a "worrying delay," while small and emerging countries have managed to produce referees representing them at major continental and international events, whereas Morocco is still searching for stability.