El Darawi on USM Alger vs. Olympic Safi Incidents: 'Football is Built on Ethics and Education'

Zakaria El Darawi, a player for Algerian club USM Alger, commented on the incidents that accompanied his team's match against Olympic Safi in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals.

In post-match press statements, Darawi said: "We came to play football, and the atmosphere was tense before the start of the match. Thank God, we came for a mission and we achieved it, qualifying for the final."

He continued: "Football is built on ethics and education, and I hope all fans will demonstrate good manners and ethics. We wish to see Maghreb derby matches played in a sporting and ethical atmosphere."

It is worth noting that the match witnessed acts of vandalism before the kickoff between Olympic Safi and USM Alger, attributed to the latter's fans who stormed the pitch of 'El Massira' stadium, disrupting the match atmosphere.