The Moroccan Association of Sports Press in Marrakech has expressed strong disapproval of what it describes as the deliberate exclusion of the press from a conference organized by the newly elected president of Kawkab Marrakech, on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The association demands explanations from the club's officials regarding the background of this decision, citing what it perceives as a lack of institutional communication with local sports media.
According to a statement released by the association, the organization of the meeting in the absence of institutional communication channels with the local press corps, and without the presence of sports media in the city, raises questions about the method adopted in managing the media communication of Kawkab Marrakech. The press conference was an opportunity to ask questions and inquiries related to the team's developments and future.
The association considers that the sports press in Marrakech is not a "marginal party" in the local sports scene, but an essential component that has accompanied the history of Kawkab Marrakech for years, conveying the concerns of its fans and raising issues related to the management of its affairs and future. The association believes that respect for this role requires opening clear and regular communication channels with local journalists.
The association's statement does not stop at recording the absence of journalists but raises a broader problem related to the logic of communication adopted by the management of Kawkab Marrakech. The association considers that the local sports press is not just a means of conveying news that the club chooses to publish but a key partner in accompanying the team's history.
The association's position is based on the nature of Kawkab Marrakech itself, as a club with a significant fan base and a sporting history that transcends individuals and temporary managers. Therefore, it emphasizes that the club is not owned by a person, entity, or group but is part of the city's sporting memory.
The association stresses that managing the club's relationship with the media is a matter that concerns the people of Marrakech, not just an internal relationship between the club's management and some media outlets. The association demands that the club's management provide explanations for the exclusion of the press from the conference.
The incident highlights the importance of institutional communication between sports clubs and the media in Morocco. The Moroccan Association of Sports Press in Marrakech calls for a more transparent and inclusive approach to media communication from Kawkab Marrakech and other sports clubs in the country.
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- The Moroccan Association of Sports Press in Marrakech denounces the exclusion of the press from a Kawkab Marrakech press conference.
