The Moroccan Royal Football Federation (FRMF) has entered into a partnership agreement with the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health (FMSS) with the aim of boosting the field of sports medicine in the country ahead of the 2030 World Cup it will be hosting alongside Portugal and Spain.
President of the Federation, Fouzi Lekaa, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the partnership would align the country with global standards as it prepared to host major sporting events.
“The initiative is part of Morocco’s preparations to host several major football events, notably the 2030 World Cup, which the country will jointly host with Spain and Portugal,” Lekaa said.
Apart from the World Cup, Morocco will also host the 2024 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations and the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The partnership would see the North African country establish healthcare institutions and centers across the country in line with Morocco’s healthcare development plans, he said.
The FRMF and FMSS formalized their partnership in a ceremony held at the Mohammed VI Complex in Sale on Wednesday, with Lekaa signing on behalf of the Football Federation while Hamassan Belmamoun, President of the FMSS, signing for his team.
“This agreement has five main objectives, including establishing a network of sports healthcare institutions,” Belmamoun said.
“It also aims to establish three sports medical-surgical centers in Sale, Ben Slimane, and Tangier, as well as set up an African Center for Sports Rehabilitation in the southern city of Dakhla.
“In addition, it seeks to develop training programs in the sports healthcare sector, and establish an advanced anti-doping center”, he added.