[Curiosities] Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui Diagnosed with Heart Issue

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Noussair Mazraoui will miss Bayern Munich’s training camp in Doha due to his heart issue.

Rabat - German football club Bayern Munich on Friday announced that Moroccan player Noussair Mazraoui is suffering from a “mild inflammation” of the pericardium, a protective sack that surrounds the heart.

The football club recalled that the Moroccan international player tested positive for COVID-19 during the Qatar World Cup in December, and was unable to play alongside the Moroccan squad in the tournament’s quarter-final against Brazil.

FC Bayern’s team doctor Roland Schmidt diagnosed Mazraoui with pericarditis during a follow-up medical check after the World Cup, the club indicated in a statement.

Due to his health condition, Mazraoui is unable to join his teammates in Doha for FC Bayern’s training camp, which will take place between January 6 and 12.

“Noussair Mazraoui was not able to fly with the Bayern team to Doha on Friday as they prepare for the second half of the season at their training camp,” added the statement.

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The German club wished Mazraoui “all the best for a full and quick recovery.”

Mazraoui’s COVID-19 diagnosis during the world cup is no news, as the President of Morocco’s Royal Federation of Football (FRMF) Fouzi Lekjaa last week disclosed that a number of players from Morocco’s national team suffered from the virus in Qatar.

Speaking during a board of directors meeting, Lekjaa indicated that at least two Moroccan players, including Mazraoui and Nayef Aguerd, had suffered from COVID-19 during Morocco's fairytale run at the World Cup.

He highlighted the remarkable performance of the Atlas Lions despite the many challenges they faced, including “the curse of injuries and COVID-19.”

“All these factors did not make them complacent, even for a single moment,” said Lekjaa, stressing that the national team was aware of the “historical responsibility” that was placed on them.

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