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RABAT, Morocco — Soccer shirts depicting the disputed Western Sahara as part of Morocco violated rules against political messaging, a court governing soccer disputes has ruled. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday upheld an appeal from Algeria's soccer federation contesting the Confederation of African Football's April 2024 decision allowing a northern Moroccan club to wear jerseys featuring the disputed map. The dispute originated when players for Morocco's RS Berkane club had uniforms seized at the airport before a game against Algeria's USM Alger. The confederation sided with Morocco, leading Algeria to appeal. The court decision comes as Morocco prepares to host this year's Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup.
