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Morocco World
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Tetouan Relegated as Salmi Snatch Lifeline
Chabab Riadi Salmi secured a massive away win after brushing aside Moghreb Tetouan 3-0 at the Saniat Rmel Stadium on the final day of Morocco's Botola Pro. Salmi took the lead on 19 minutes through Kamal El Keraa, who later doubled his tally with just over 10 minutes to play, finishing off a lightning-quick counter-attack. Karim Lagrouch then wrapped things up deep into stoppage time with a third. The result sees Salmi climb to 14th on 25 points, clinching a spot in the relegation play-off. Tetouan, meanwhile, slipped to 15th on 23 points and were relegated to the second-tier Botola Pro 2 along with Chabab Mohammedia. Tags: botola proSalmiTetouan
Morocco World
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Botola Pro: How Much Do Moroccan Football Referees Really Earn?
Match officials in Botola Pro are pocketing thousands per game as league expenses soar past MAD 22.87 million ($2.3 million) for the 2023-2024 season. The Professional League Board (LNFP) has just dropped its latest spending report, and the figures show how much referees are taking home. A single match in Botola Pro 1 costs MAD 22,900 ($2,300) when factoring in travel expenses, while Botola Pro 2 games cost MAD 16,100 ($1,600). Here's what referees are making per match: – Main referee: MAD 3,000 ($300) in Botola Pro 1 and MAD 2,000 ($200) in Botola Pro 2 – Assistant referees: MAD 2,000 ($200) in Botola Pro 1 and MAD 1,300 ($130) in Botola Pro 2 – Fourth official: MAD 1,000 ($100) in both leagues. – VAR referees: MAD 2,000 ($200) in Botola Pro 1 and MAD 1,500 ($150) in Botola Pro 2 – VAR assistant: MAD 1,500 ($150) in Botola Pro 1 and MAD 1,000 ($100) in Botola Pro 2 – Match observer: MAD 3,000 ($300) in Botola Pro 1 and MAD 2,000 ($200) in Botola Pro 2 Every single game in Botola Pro 1 spends MAD 14,500 ($1,450) on the officiating team and an additional MAD 1,200 ($120) in travel perks for long distances. The league's overall refereeing costs have ballooned, jumping from MAD 21.78 million ($2.18 million) last season to MAD 22.87 million ($2.3 million) this year. Here's where the cash is going: – Referee allowances: Up from MAD 8.76 million ($880,000) to MAD 9.26 million ($930,000) – VAR technology: Costs slightly dipped from MAD 11.19 million ($1.12 million) to MAD 11.03 million ($1.1 million) – Pre-season training camps: More than doubled from MAD 709,000 ($71,000) to MAD 1.6 million ($160,000) – VAR training: Increased from MAD 864,000 ($87,000) to MAD 969,000 ($97,000) LNFP wants to make sure referees are trained adequately and rewarded enough so they can perform their job in above-par conditions while sticking to FIFA's requirements. Tags: botola proBotola RefereesFRMFLNFP
