About French Colonial
French Colonial describes several styles of architecture used by the French during colonization. Many former French colonies, especially those in Southeast Asia, have previously been reluctant to promote . . .
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Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design
Morocco's culture ministry has accused Adidas of appropriating Moroccan culture in its new jerseys for Algeria's football team.
Adidas said the design was inspired by the Mechouar Palace in Algeria.
However the geometric blue, teal and yellow design is a pattern called zellige, which is common in Moroccan mosaics, the ministry's lawyer said.
The neighbouring nations have a long history of tensions, as they continue to dispute Western Sahara.
Lawyer Mourad Elajouti that he had issued a legal warning to Adidas, on behalf of Morocco's Ministry of Culture.
In a letter to The Company 's chief executive Kasper Rorsted, Mr Elajouti said the new design was cultural appropriation and " an attempt to steal a form of Moroccan cultural heritage and use it outside its context".
He has demanded The German sportswear brand remove the design within Two Weeks .
Mr Elajouti added that Algeria's 2022-2023 season kit " contributes to The Loss and distortion of the identity and history of these [zellige] cultural elements".
The Bbc has contacted Adidas for comment.
Algeria and Morocco share a nearly 2,000 km (1,242 miles) border, which has been a source of tension since independence from French Colonial rule.
In 1963, they had The Sand War over Morocco's claim to territory in Algeria.
Later on, Algeria backed the Polisario Front's campaign for Western Sahara's independence from Morocco, leading to the 1975-1991 Western Sahara War.
The Border was then closed in 1994 for security reasons after militant Islamists bombed a hotel in the historic Moroccan city of Marrakesh.
More recently, in 2021 Algeria cut diplomatic ties with its neighbour, accusing Morocco of " hostile acts". Morocco called The Move " completely unjustified".
Source of news: bbc.com
