Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for humanitarian reasons
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned 17 jailed Senegalese football fans due to humanitarian reasons. This decision comes in light of the strong ties between Morocco and Senegal and coincides with the celebration of Eid al-Adha. The fans were imprisoned following disturbances during the Africa Cup of Nations final in January.
- ▪King Mohammed VI pardoned 17 Senegalese football fans jailed after disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final.
- ▪The pardon was granted for humanitarian reasons and in recognition of the fraternal ties between Morocco and Senegal.
- ▪The fans were jailed after a pitch invasion during the final match on January 18, which Morocco lost 1-0 to Senegal.
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- ▪ Senegal football fans return home after royal pardon in Morocco — Yahoo Sports
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Sport|FootballMorocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for humanitarian reasonsMorocco jailed 17 Senegal fans following fan disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final in January.ListenListen (1 min)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMorocco's Yassine Bounou reacts as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters]By Kevin Hand and AFPPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned the Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat for “humanitarian reasons”, a royal court statement has confirmed.It said that in view “of the age-old…
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