Senegal Denounces Jail Sentence For Football Fans In Morocco
Senegal supporters clash during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) Senegal’s prime minister on Tuesday bewailed a Moroccan court’s prison sentence against 18 Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during an international match last month. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); The supporters were detained in Morocco after the Africa Cup of Nations final on January 18, accused of violence against security forces and of causing damage. On Thursday, a court handed them sentences ranging from three months to one year in jail and fines worth up to $545. (FILES) Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko listens to Senegal President’s speech who received the official report on the Thiaroye massacre during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by PATRICK MEINHARDT / AFP) READ ALSO: [AFCON] Moroccan Court Convicts Senegalese Fans Charged With Hooliganism “It seems this matter goes beyond the realm of sport, and that is regrettable,” Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko told parliament. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); “For two countries that call each other friends, like Morocco and Senegal, things should not have gone this far.” He said Morocco’s handling of the case “does not honour” relations between the two countries, adding that Senegal had done “all it should” to secure their release. Sonko said that Senegal could, if necessary, activate a bilateral agreement allowing the mutual transfer of convicts. Senegal won the CAN final 1–0 in Rabat after a chaotic match in which Senegalese supporters tried to storm the pitch and threw projectiles. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); AFP Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Morocco Senegal More Stories AFCON: Moroccan Court Convicts Senegalese Fans Charged With Hooliganism AFCON: Senegalese Fans Held In Morocco Face Up To Two Years In Prison Morocco To Appeal AFCON Bans, Fines After Final Chaos /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
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