AS FAR supporters criticize club leadership over ticketing policy

Supporters of Moroccan giants AS FAR have voiced frustration over the club’s decision to sell match tickets exclusively through physical outlets, accusing officials of clinging to outdated practices.

The Rabat-based side announced that tickets for Saturday’s Botola Pro clash against newly promoted Ittihad Yaacoub Mansour will only be available at three designated sales points. Prices range from 50 Moroccan dirhams (MAD) for the open stands to 500 MAD for VIP seats.

Fans argue the system forces long queues and encourages black-market resales, calling on AS FAR to adopt online sales like many other clubs across Morocco.

In Sale, where the club enjoys one of its largest fan bases, only a single outlet has been provided at Maamoura, far from the city centre.

As a result, many supporters say they are left with little choice but to purchase season tickets, which secure access to CAF Champions League fixtures, Throne Cup matches and 15 home league games.

Ticket sales will be open on Thursday and Friday at the following venues:

• Maamoura (10:00–18:00)
• Hilal Stadium (10:00–18:00)
• Lakhdar R’dad Hall, Temara (10:30–17:30)

Prices have been fixed at 50, 150, 200 and 500 MAD, depending on the stand.

The club’s ultras group, the Black Army, escalated the criticism by releasing a video demanding sweeping reforms.

Their proposals included opening club membership to supporters, citing European examples such as CSKA Moscow, Red Star Belgrade and Legia Warsaw, where fans have gained a voice in governance.

They also called for the publication of financial reports, merit-based appointments, and a modern sporting strategy to generate sustainable revenue.

The dispute comes at a pivotal moment for AS FAR, who are back in the CAF Champions League. Fans warn that unless the club modernises its off-field management, Morocco’s most decorated side risks undermining its ambitions on the continental stage.