News about Noussair Mazraoui

Referee Szymon Marciniak - at the centre of Bayern Munich's controversial disallowed goal on Wednesday night - is set to be axed from the opening game of Euro 2024, involving Germany. Thomas Tuchel's Bundesliga giants thought they should have had a stoppage time equaliser from Matthijs de Ligt which would have taken them to extra-time against Real Madrid. However, Polish referee Marciniak had already blown his whistle before the ball hit the net for an offside decision against Noussair Mazraoui - which may have been narrowly onside. 

A newly-revealed angle of the controversial offside incident which denied Bayern Munich a late equaliser against Real Madrid, a call which Thomas Tuchel branded 'an absolute disaster'.  A rocking Bernabeu saw the hosts mount a late turnaround to win 2-1 on the night courtesy of Joselu's brace, and 4-3 on aggregate, after capitalising on a simple error by Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer.  The German visitors found an equaliser in stoppage time through Matthijs de Ligt, but it was scratched off because Noussair Mazraoui was deemed to be offside, and with the assistant referee's flag, play stopped, meaning that VAR couldn't intervene, and the goal wasn't allowed to stand. 

The Bundesliga giants crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night, as Los Blancos booked their place in next month's final at Wembley after two late goals from former Stoke forward Joselu. However, that wasn't the last of the drama, as Matthijs de Ligt netted in the 13th minute of injury time which would have sent the game to extra time, only for Polish referee Szymon Marciniak to have blown his whistle for offside moments before the ball hit the back of the net. Replays showed that the call was extremely tight, with Bayern's Noussair Mazraoui appearing at first glance to be onside despite the call. Due to the whistle already being blown, VAR could not intervene.

AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

Bayern Munich has decided not to discipline Moroccan right-back Noussair Mazraoui because he expressed support for Palestinians on social media. After the Moroccan international shared pro-Palestine messages on Instagram, Thomas Tuchel's club reported a statement on Friday claiming that they had 'a lengthy and clarifying chat with Noussair Mazroui this week.' 'Noussair Mazraoui has openly denied the fact that he resolutely rejects terror and war, and he never intends to cause any remark with his writings,' says FC Bayern's CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen.

Since completing his £100 million transfer from Tottenham on the same day, the England captain was introduced as a 63rd minute replacement. By the time Kane came on the field, Bayern was already 2-0 down, and they were ultimately put to the sword by a Dani Olmo hat-trick. After Bayern defender Noussair Mazraoui was suspended for handball, Spanish midfielder Olmo completed his treble with a penalty. A number of Bayern players, including Kane, went to protest against the decision with referee Bastian Dankert.

Bayern Munich thrashed Werder Bremen 2-1, opening up a four-point advantage over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, despite a tense finish to move closer to the Bundesliga title. After Jamal Musiala misspelled a shot off Sadio Mané's pass, Gnabry came alive in the 62nd minute, seizing on the loose ball and scoring. With a first-time shot off a narrow angle off Noussair Mazraoui's incisive throughball, Leroy Sané doubled the Bayern lead ten minutes later.

Quite surprisingly, there hasn't been any Bundesliga action since November 13. A combination of the mid-season World Cup and the traditional winter break have boosted German football fans of top-flight action for over two months. Thankfully, it comes back on Friday evening when Bayern Munich, the ultimate leaders after 15 rounds of the season, travels to RB Leipzig, who sits third. After a slew of patient waiting, actors in Qatar, training camps, and January goodies, all else will kick-start their campaigns. Here's a look at what to watch out for as the Bundesliga returns.

After being diagnosed with a heart inflammation after signing Covid-19, Bayern Munich's Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui will spend some time away from football. Mazraoui missed Morocco's quarter-final victory over Portugal at the World Cup due to Covid, the Bundesliga club said, although the full-back did not play against France in the semi-finals, which lasted 45 minutes. He did not participate in Morocco's third-place play-off loss to Croatia due to a muscle injury.

Both teams would have loved to have participated in the final on Sunday, but they would not have won the match that no fan wants to see their countries participate in. Croatia was no match for Argentina after being swept away by a Lionel Messi masterclass after qualifying in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals on penalties. Morocco was one step too far for them after losing 2-0 to France, the reigning champions. With the match coming, Sportsmail takes you through everything you should need to hear about it.

On Saturday, Croatia will face Morocco in the third place play-off at the World Cup. Both nations would have loved to be in the final on Sunday, but they will not have lost to Argentina and France respectively, so no one wants to see their countries participate in a match that no one wants to see. Croatia had no match for Argentina after being swept away due to a Lionel Messi masterclass after getting to the Round of 16 and quarterfinals on penalties.

IAN HERBERT IN DOHA AND PETE JENSON, SPAIN: Far from the surface gloss and shuttle buses of this World Cup, there was just one word on the lips of those who put their hearts into building this entire display: Morocco. Around 800 immigrant African and south Asian workers had descended on Asiatown's cricket stadium, a drab shopping and entertainment district, to see if Senegal could beat England. After Bukayo Saka's goal came, they decided to investigate Hakim Ziyech and Noussair Mazraoui.

IAN HERBERT AT THE EDUCATION STADIUM: During the rounds, it was clear that Morocco would be playing Spain, as the tag 'the champion gets Andalucia.' During Morocco's 50-year struggle to regain control of its land, the Spanish military received one of the country's finest ever beatings, and Luis Enrique's players got a glimpse of what the country's troops went through in the war for independence. They stepped out of a war zone, unleashing an unremitting cacophony of whistles that lasted for as long as Spain retained control and revealed, in the process, the reckless nature of how long they held on to the ball on a featureless road to nowhere.

In the pair's last group match of December, Canada's first World Cup tournament in 36 years will be held against high-flying Morocco. Although the Maple Leafs are unlikely to advance any further, they will want to make more history and win their first-ever World Cup match. In comparison, Morocco currently sits second in Group F with four points, only behind Croatia due to a poorer goal difference.

After suffering a thigh injury against Croatia in Wednesday's drab 0-0 draw in Qatar, Achraf Hakimi is a doubt for Morocco's crunch tie against Belgium on Sunday. Right-back with a niggle in the back of his thigh, but was able to see the remainder of the second half, but is now facing a battle with Belgium on Sunday. Walid Regragui's right-back Mahraoui has a ready-made replacement, but the Atlas Lions have a selection headache during the game against Croatia.

Zlatko Dalic, Croatia's head, moaned over indecision and a lack of courage, but maintained that a lackluster World Cup match with Morocco was "not a disappointment." As their Group F opener ended in a forgettable 0-0 draw, the 2018 runners-up secured possession at Al Bayt Stadium but were toothless in attack. The Croatians may have trouble replicating their exploits from four years ago, with little optimism and playing largely in the middle third of the pitch. Following the stuttering start, Dalic, whose team also faces Canada and Belgium in the pool stage in Qatar, stayed upbeat.

In Al Bayt, a Hakim Ziyech-led Morocco faces 2018 finalists Croatia in a finely co-poised Group F. Belgium is the most likely to make it to the top of the league, but both of these teams, as well as Canada, have a high likelihood of making it to the knockout stages. With an early kick-off on Wednesday, November 23 for Croatia and Morocco, those aspirations will begin outside of Doha. Sportmail takes you through everything you need to hear about below as the match is quickly approaching.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is just days away, with the first-ever winter edition of the tournament drawing ever closer. Qatar will launch proceedings against Ecuador on November 20 in the United Kingdom, while England's campaign against Iran will continue the following day. Following their triumph in Russia four years ago, holders France, as well as Brazil, are once more among the favorites.

Hakim Ziyech has been selected to represent Morocco at the 2022 World Cup after an eventful year that saw him fade from football and rejoin the fold in September. Wesair Mazraoui will also return to the squad after being suspended by Vahid Halilhodzic in August.

With seven wins from eight, 25 goals scored, and an undefeated record to brawl, only seven countries outside of the world rankings' top 20 steamrolled the World Cup qualification stage as well as Morocco. Morocco defeated Tunisia in their second World Cup qualifier since 1998 after enduring a miserable tournament in Russia four years ago. Following a single point and just two goals scored in the 2018 competition, the African nation promised to become more aggressive in attack as they sought to qualify for the next World Cup.

During the summer, the French defender (pictured) attracted attention from several top European clubs before being told by manager Julian Nagelsmann to stay with the Bundesliga champions (inset). And Pavard, who told Telefoot that he received bids from 'different clubs' in the transfer window, has declined to rule out a move to the Premier League. "I doubted myself; I got calls from different clubs with my agent," he said. After that, I met with Bayern coach Manuel, with whom we discussed and with whom we had a good rapport. He made me understand that I was in his plans, that I was important for the team. You never know what the future holds if I go to one of these clubs one day.'

A few weeks after the transfer window closed, Ajax is still reeling from the ramifications of a turbulent summer. With the return of Champions League football to Rangers on Wednesday, there is also resentment at the departure of so many key players and how the transactions were handled. Gerry Hamstra, Manchester's sporting director, made no secret of his annoyance that Manchester United were able to sign Brazilian winger Antony just before the deadline last week, leaving Ajax with almost no time to replace him.

Ajax's winger Antony was left fuming after Manchester United completed the £85 million contract on deadline day. United defeated Ajax's outrageous asking price for Antony shortly after taking boss Erik ten Hag and defender Lisandro Martinez over the summer. Antony had gone on strike and had refused to play until Ajax accepted United's bid, and he got off to a scoring debut against Arsenal on Sunday.

Bayern Munich posed for their traditional Oktoberfest photoshoot by raising a pint of Paulaner beer, but Sadio Mane, a summer signing, has decided against working with his colleagues due to his religious convictions. The former Liverpool winger is a practicing Muslim, and as a result, he refrains from drinking alcohol. Despite the fact that he appeared a little uncomfortable at the parade, Mane took his spot in the front row alongside the rest of the squad, and fans have expressed a lot of praise on social media for not being compelled into serving a beer and remaining true to his faith.