Hakimi appeals for support for Morocco with blood donations

Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi went to donate blood with his teammates to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco on Saturday. The earthquake has left more than a thousand dead and 1,200 injured.

"The priority is to provide blood to those who urgently need it. Donating blood is everyone's responsibility to save as many lives as possible. Your help is essential," he posted on X, formerly Twitter.

 

September 9, 2023

The Moroccan national team were due to face Liberia in Agadir to fight for a ticket to the Africa Cup of Nations. However, the match was postponed due to the earthquake.

The devastating earthquake has so far left 1,037 people confirmed dead and 1,204 injured in the provinces of the North African country. 

The magnitude 7 quake had its epicentre in the town of Ighil, some 80 kilometres southwest of the city of Marrakech, in an area where, according to experts, such a strong earthquake was not expected.

 

September 9, 2023