Et si le sport était bien plus que du sport. 2222

Aghayet, 2 y.

- Society - Business - Sports -

2.1 min read.

ET SI LE SPORT ÉTAIT BIEN PLUS QUE DU SPORT ? Lorsque l’on parle Sport tout naturellement nous viennent à l’esprit les noms des différents athlètes qui brillent dans leur domaine – notamment les stars du foot – nous pensons bien sûr aux victoires, aux médailles, aux compétitions, à nos engouements, à nos célébrations lors de belles réussites… Tout cela est naturel, il s’agit de tout ce qui nous fait vibrer, rêver, il s’agit de la vitrine qui met en lumière LE sport d’un pays, en l’occurrence le nôtre. Mais derrière tout cela il y a le rôle primordial, mais peu évoqué, du sport dans notre société, le rôle du sport auprès de notre jeunesse. Le sport business existe et crée tout un mur de brouillard autour des valeurs du sport, le fric coule à flots en certains domaines pour autant ce qui doit nous intéresser nous - soucieux de transmettre des règles, des lignes de conduites, d’aider notre jeunesse – c’est cette clé que représente le sport au quotidien, je veux parler de l’insertion sociale. Le sport, la culture sont selon moi, sincèrement, les vraies clés de l’insertion de notre jeunesse. Je n’évoque bien sûr pas ici les indispensables que sont l’éducation, la formation, l’emploi…je veux me focaliser sur ce qui est à notre portée, à nous, sur le terrain ! Je reprends ici des termes qui ne m’appartiennent pas mais qui appartiennent à tous les acteurs engagés au sein de la jeunesse : le sport dans sa mission première est capable de transmettre des valeurs, instaurer des règles de vie en société, de permettre l’épanouissement et le dépassement de soi, d’imposer le respect de l’autre, la convivialité, la fraternité, l’entraide…et par-là de préparer notre jeunesse à la formation, l’éducation, à l’insertion sociale tout simplement. Un vent porteur souffle en ce sens, peut-être la popularité de notre équipe nationale de foot, la préparation de la prochaine CAN sur notre sol, éveillent-elles les consciences et les bonnes volontés. Ainsi des stars du foot ont compris à quel point leur charisme et leur popularité étaient nécessaires, utiles, bienvenues pour la jeunesse de leur pays d’origine, j’en citerai deux : Achraf Hakimi qui crée une fondation et Sofiane Boufal -actuellement présent sur notre sol- qui prépare une action d’envergure. Par ailleurs le Mouvement Droit de Cité mis en place il y a quelque temps afin de créer un rapport de force en faveur de la jeunesse -en partenariat avec l’association Marocains Pluriels- a choisi d’enfourcher ce cheval de bataille. Ainsi ils inaugurent une série de rencontres baptisées « L’Débat » qui nous donne un premier rendez-vous le Jeudi 7 Mars à 19h au Centre Sportif l’Ideal de Bourgogne à Casablanca. Le panel d’intervenants est pluriel et riche, tels Aziz Daouda, Lino Bacco, Faycal Sekhnini… et de jeunes sportifs qui ont atteint l’excellence : Othmane Choufani (surf), Mehdi Amri (foot), Romayssa Filahi (danse), Hamza El Malhi (streetworkout)… Voici le texte de présentation de cette première édition de L’Débat : « Notre jeunesse – au féminin et au masculin- est douée en bien des domaines, s’il en est un dans lequel elle excelle c’est bien LE SPORT. Depuis toujours le foot, l’athlétisme, la boxe, le basket…sont des disciplines dans lesquelles les jeunes Marocain(e)s se sont illustrées. Depuis quelque temps, d’autres sports émergent, notamment les sports de rue : le streetworkout, l’acrobatie, le skate, la danse, le parkour… D’autres tel le surf, l’escalade, le vélo…font sans cesse de nouveaux adeptes… Nos jeunes sont cependant confrontés à de nombreux obstacles : manque d’encadrement, d’espaces, de reconnaissance, d’intérêt des élus, d’accès aux responsabilités… Droit de Cité et Marocains Pluriels ont décidé d’ouvrir L’DEBAT, toutes les personnes intéressées par ce sujet – jeunes et adultes, pratiquants et dirigeants, journalistes, sportifs…etc, à venir en discuter en toute liberté et à faire émerger de ce débat des propositions concrètes et impactantes

Morocco triumphs at the UN but remains humble and open... Algeria responds with denial... 184

Aziz Daouda, 15 h.

- World Politics - Politics - History -

3.2 min read.

The United Nations Security Council vote, it must still be reminded, marked a decisive turning point for Moroccan diplomacy and the future of the region. “There is a before and after October 31,” said His Majesty the King. Through broad and unequivocal support for the Kingdom's position, the international community once again confirms the credibility of the Moroccan approach via the autonomy plan proposed since 2007. In fact, the international community thus salutes Morocco’s stability as a credible regional actor and highlights its immense efforts in developing the southern territories and their spectacular progress benefiting its citizens and the regional populations. This success is no accident: it results from a relevant, consistent, patient, firm, and humble royal vision, favoring dialogue and cooperation rather than escalation and provocation. His Majesty King Mohammed VI has never ceased calling for reason and cooperation for 26 years. Immediately after the vote results were announced, His Majesty once again called for direct and sincere dialogue with Algeria, addressing President Tebboune explicitly. The message is framed within a logic of peace and historical responsibility. The sovereign, far from being triumphalist, extends his hand once more to a neighbor who insists on hiding behind outdated slogans and archaic postures. This offered hand starkly contrasts with the rejection and even hatred that dominates the other side of the border. While Rabat multiplies gestures of openness, Algiers stubbornly remains closed to all dialogue, preferring a haughty stance, sterile confrontation, and counterproductive refusal of reason. A chronic resentment that surprisingly becomes doctrine. The reaction of Algerian media after the Security Council vote shows a mindset marked by disinformation, propaganda, hatred, and a mean-spirited aggression. Some statements on state television even questioned the integrity of the member states that supported Morocco’s position; others spoke, just hours after the vote, of a possible return to arms, as if war could remedy a stinging diplomatic failure. More worrying still, insults toward Morocco, notably the label of a country "in the pocket of the Zionists," reveal a level of extreme nervousness nearing loss of control. The word "makhzen," knowingly debased, is thrown to the wolves by debaters competing in buffoonery and comic exaggeration. Do they realize that this hateful language only strengthens Algiers’ isolation? By accusing the whole world of conspiracy, the Algerian military may not realize that diplomacy must be a realm of credibility and trust, not blind resentment. Meanwhile, the world watches and finally understands. Algeria neither seeks nor wants to be a partner in peace and construction. Today, the international community witnesses: Morocco proposes, Algeria blocks. Morocco builds, Algeria destroys. Morocco advocates cooperation, Algeria confrontation. From Washington to Paris, Madrid to Dakar, Seoul to Brasilia, Riyadh to Freetown, capitals have grasped the difference between a forward-looking policy and a stance frozen in outdated ideological nostalgia, laughable. The Sahara is no longer a matter of regional propaganda but a global stability issue: it touches the Sahel’s security, the fight against terrorism, and the balance of the entire North African space. Algeria’s obstinacy is costly, and the world is tired of it. By clinging to a matter in which it declares itself "not concerned," Algeria traps itself in an unbearable contradiction and a burdensome attitude. How long can this unsustainable situation persist without the international community intervening to end this obvious support to a group with dubious activities? The day fatigue increases, particularly in the United States, which could come soon, the temptation to designate the Polisario as a terrorist organization would become possible and credible. This is quite plausible considering the separatists’ military activities, their regional ties with recognized terrorist groups, and their presence in an area rife with trafficking in which they actively participate. Nothing would prevent it since the idea is already circulating in the US Congress, introduced by Joe Wilson, who gathers much support. Algiers would then be in an untenable position, responsible for harboring, funding, and arming a terrorist group. Such a drift would expose the Algerian regime to its own contradictions and risks. Algerian insults, from officials and press alike, sometimes direct, sometimes barely veiled toward France, Spain, even the USA and now the Security Council and all those supporting the Kingdom will eventually take effect. Pushing the Polisario to declare that it will not participate in negotiations is just suicidal for Algiers. We must never forget that the future belongs to those who build, and that builder is Morocco, which has chosen the path of building a better future for itself and the region. The Kingdom has opted for partnership and peace. It consolidates its African leadership, strengthens its alliances, and modernizes its internal institutions. Its diplomacy is based on trust, coherence, and mutual respect—values that increasingly distinguish Rabat on the international stage. While Algerian rulers rehearse their grudges, the Kingdom forges ahead, confident in its successes, faithful to its principles, open to dialogue but firm in defending its vital interests. The royal message is clear. Morocco fears neither confrontation, nor disinformation, nor fake news, and will always prefer peace based on responsibility rather than the turmoil of misplaced pride. The joyful and highly significant demonstrations of Moroccan citizens immediately after the royal speech showed the world that the Sahara issue, for Moroccans, is not just a stance or a power game. Aware of the global stakes of the matter, protesters in Laayoune, Boujdour, Dakhla as well as in Tangier or Agadir did not fail to salute the powers that favored the vote of resolution 27-97 on October 31, 2025. Far from mocking Algerians, they celebrated for themselves and for the free world. Here, the issue is not emotional but genetic. Algeria and Algerians must integrate this and are called to reflect. The wind has truly changed and forever on October 31.