Mazraoui Withdrawal Sparks Fears for Crypto-Linked Athlete

Noussair Mazraoui, a Manchester United defender, was substituted during Morocco's World Cup opener against Brazil on June 13. The move raised concerns about his involvement with Islamic fintech platform Wahed.

Mazraoui had suffered a partial shoulder dislocation in a friendly match against Norway just five days earlier, but was cleared to start against Brazil despite the injury.

As a shareholder and strategic partner of Wahed, Mazraoui's financial interests are tied to the platform's performance. His involvement with the crypto-linked company has attracted attention from the market.

The Sorare platform, where digital collectible cards featuring Mazraoui are traded, saw his card valuations potentially affected by his withdrawal from the match.