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Rabat- FIFA announced that the Club World Cup semifinal match between Cruz Azul and Real Madrid, scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Rabat, has been moved to the Grand Stadium in Marrakech, due to poor condition of Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
In a statement released on its official website, FIFA announced that "due to difficult pitch conditions at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah Rabat, the FIFA Organising Committee has decided after consultation with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) to play match 4 (Cruz Azul FC v. Real Madrid CF) in Marrakech and not in Rabat as previously scheduled. The match will kick-off on Tuesday 16 December at 19:30 local time."
The decision comes after questions were raised about the condition of the field following Cruz Azul's extra-time win over the Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday.
The quarterfinals game between Cruz Azul and the Western Sydney Wanderers was played in torrential rain at the Rabat stadium, with pools of standing water on the field creating a difficult situation for the players.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, expressed concerns that the field might not be fit for Tuesday's semifinal match. Multiple reports suggest that the Spanish club spoke to FIFA regarding a possible change.
