Wydad Casablanca have reportedly suffered a big blow ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup opener against Manchester City this week.
The Moroccan giants arrived in the United States this week for the newly-revamped Club World Cup.
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However, Le Site Info have reported that Wydad arrived in the country without striker Omar Souma, who recently joined the club from Ahli Saudi FC.
The report claims that the Syrian forward has not secured a visa to enter the United States yet, delaying his arrival to join up with the Moroccan giants.
Wydad take on the Premier League giants on Wednesday, but the Souma is now only likely to join his teammates on Monday.
As a result, the striker would will not be part of Wydad's training sessions ahead of the clash with Man City.
Le Site Info have reported that Souma will be training on his own in the meantime to keep fit while he is constant contact with Wydad president Hachim Ait Mena and coach Amin Benhachem.