Casablanca – Olympique de Marseille has withdrawn a promotional video after unveiling a special-edition jersey that sparked controversy over the depiction of Morocco’s map.
The French club presented the design on Friday evening as part of a collection created with Puma under the label OM Africa. The series was introduced through a video shared on the club’s social media channels and featured a graphic of the African continent composed of the outlines of its 54 countries. In the visual, Morocco appeared without its Sahara, prompting swift reactions from online users.
🚨 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗘́𝗠𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗠 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮. ❌🌍🔵⚪️
Sur les maillots, PUMA a dessiné une carte du Maroc… sans le Sahara. 🇲🇦
Une représentation qui a provoqué la colère de nombreux Marocains, d’autant plus sensible que la… pic.twitter.com/Og4q5ieenL
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) February 14, 2026
Screenshots of the design circulated widely, with many pointing to the egregious mistake. The video was subsequently removed from the club’s platforms, and the product page on Marseille’s official online store was taken down shortly afterward.
As of publication, the club has not issued any further public statement addressing the reactions. The jersey, however, remains available for purchase on Puma’s European online store. On that platform, the continent graphic appears inverted, making the map less immediately discernible, though the country outlines remain separated.
Puma is also the official kit supplier of Morocco’s national football team, a partnership that has seen the brand produce the Atlas Lions’ match and training jerseys in recent years.
The OM Africa collection was presented as a tribute to African national teams and aimed at highlighting the continent’s football heritage. The controversy surrounding the map design quickly overshadowed the launch, drawing significant attention across social media platforms.
No additional clarifications have been communicated by either the club or the equipment manufacturer following the removal of the original promotional materials.
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