Moroccan king pardons Senegalese fans jailed over chaotic Africa Cup final
The royal pardon cited humanitarian reasons and long-standing ties between Morocco and Senegal after the fans were jailed for AFCON final violence.
- On Saturday, King Mohammed VI of Morocco granted a royal pardon to 18 Senegalese football supporters jailed for hooliganism, citing "humanitarian reasons" ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday.
- The supporters were convicted after a January 18 pitch invasion during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, which caused a 14-minute stoppage as players protested a penalty decision.
- Eighteen Senegal fans received prison sentences in April ranging from three months to a year on hooliganism-related charges, though some have already completed their terms and left prison.
- The Confederation of African Football overturned the initial result on March 17, awarding a 3-0 victory to Morocco and crowning the North Africans as tournament champions.
- Senegal has appealed the Confederation of African Football's title decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, seeking to challenge the ruling that stripped them of their victory.
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Senegal/Morocco: Senegal Football Fans Return Home After Royal Pardon for Cup of Nations Chaos
A group of Senegalese football supporters jailed in Morocco after the Africa Cup of Nations final descended into chaos over controversial calls returned home on Sunday, after being pardoned by the Moroccan king.
The Senegalese supporters imprisoned after the violence at the CAN 2025 final in Rabat in January returned to Senegal on Sunday morning. They were pardoned by the king of Morocco Mohammed VI on Saturday for "human considerations". - CAN 2025: back to Senegal for supporters pardoned by the king of Morocco (Sports).
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DAKAR — A group of 15 Senegalese football fans jailed following their country’s chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home on...
Welcomed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegalese supporters imprisoned after the incidents of the CAN 2025 final in Rabat returned to their country following a royal pardon
The CAN 2025 final in January in Morocco had been marked by numerous overflows. Eighteen Senegalese supporters had been convicted after attempting to invade the Rabat stadium.
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