Fahli on VAR Glitch: 'It's Become a Normal Occurrence, We Expect Anything'

Youssef El Fahli, a player for AS FAR, commented on the malfunction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology during the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against South African side Mamelodi Sundowns. He also highlighted the poor condition of the home team's pitch.

Following the 1-0 defeat, El Fahli stated in press remarks: "We did not expect this result, and we are not satisfied with it. We will give our utmost and focus on every small detail to be ready for the second leg and win the title."

He continued, addressing the club's supporters: "I tell our fans to trust us, support us, and motivate us this week. We will be with them on Sunday to achieve our goal."

He added: "The match against Sundowns was difficult, played on a tough pitch with a 'harsh' surface, unlike what we are used to playing on in Morocco. Therefore, we were not accustomed to this ground. We will impose our playing style at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, and we will do everything in our power to bring the trophy to our fans."

Regarding the VAR malfunction, he concluded: "We've gotten used to VAR not being there, and referees not blowing their whistles. It's become a normal occurrence for us, and we expect anything from them. This isn't important; what's important is that we bounce back in the second leg."