The sentencing of 18 Senegalese fans and one French-Algerian national to prison terms ranging from three months to one year for violence and public disorder during the AFCON final in Morocco has sparked outrage on social media in Senegal. However, the penalties are in line with previous Moroccan court rulings in cases of football-related violence.
Nearly four decades after the tragic discovery of Inass, the Moroccan child known as the «A10 martyr», her parents are finally set to face trial in France for her death. Scheduled for November 2026, this long-awaited trial follows a significant breakthrough in 2018, when DNA analysis identified the victim, leading to the arrest of her parents on charges of torture and complicity.
As tensions flared in the AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco, violence erupted both on and off the pitch, with Moroccan fans in Dakar facing a terrifying ordeal as their café was attacked. The incident, which led to shattered windows and stolen motorcycles, prompted police intervention.