Faced with thousands of supporters looking for a place, some are even offering tickets at 50,000 dirhams (around 4,600 euros) each. “They don’t have a heart, they don’t think about the people,” comments Soufiane, a Franco-Moroccan supporter living in Bezons (Val-d’Oise), about the resellers. “I would have preferred that these places were given free of charge to supporters who live for Morocco and know how to set the mood,” continues the 26-year-old man, more accustomed to observing the madness of grandeur in the context of his job as a crane operator.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
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