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Three Senegalese football supporters freed in Morocco as royal pardon sought for 15 others

Saturday, 18 April 2026, 20:04 · 1 min read

Three Senegalese football supporters detained in Morocco since violence surrounding the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) final have been released after completing three-month prison sentences at the Al Arjat 2 facility near Rabat. The men were among 18 Senegalese nationals convicted of hooliganism following clashes during the Senegal–Morocco final in early January, which included attacks on security forces, damage to stadium equipment, and pitch invasions. Fifteen others remain imprisoned on sentences of six months to one year, confirmed on appeal, and their lawyer, Maître Patrick Kabou, says a formal request for royal pardon will be submitted to the Moroccan royal cabinet imminently, as the remaining detainees maintain they have no grievance with the kingdom.

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RFITrois supporters sénégalais libérés au Maroc, une demande de grâce royale déposée pour les 15 autres ↗︎
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