FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad staff involved in traffic accident, more fear than harm
- panafricafootball
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
Wydad Athletic Club confirmed this Monday morning that a traffic accident affected several members of its delegation in Washington, where the club is competing in the FIFA Club World Cup. The incident occurred in the morning and involved head coach Mohamed Amine Benhachem, team doctor Dr. Abderrazak Hifti as well as sports coordinator Youssef Dabbagh and another member of the coaching staff.
In an official statement released later that day, the Casablanca club reassured its supporters that no serious injuries had been reported. "Thank God, all those involved are in good health and are receiving the necessary care," Wydad stated.
Rapid response from the authorities
The accident, the exact circumstances of which have not yet been made public, immediately triggered a response from local US authorities and emergency medical services. Wydad expressed its gratitude to these services for their responsiveness and professionalism. The club also welcomed the prompt response of representatives from FIFA, the tournament organizer, who arrived at the scene.
The health of the staff members was deemed stable, ruling out any alarming scenarios. However, precautionary tests are underway to ensure no complications arise in the coming hours.
An already tense sporting context
This incident comes at a time when Wydad Casablanca is already in a difficult situation. The club, two-time African champions, is competing in a particularly challenging edition of the Club World Cup. After two successive defeats against Manchester City (3-0) and Juventus Turin (2-1), the Reds are officially eliminated from the competition, as is their next opponent, the Emirati club Al-Ain.
Wydad's final match in this tournament, scheduled for this Thursday at Audi Field in Washington, against Al-Ain, is no longer of any sporting significance, but could allow the club to leave the competition on a more positive note.
EDITOR NOTE: This article is translated from the original written in French by Omar Chraibi for Pan-Africa Football.
