The Africa Cup of Nations final was a tense one, posing security challenges for the host country, as protests by Senegalese supporters against a late penalty awarded to Morocco escalated into a violent attempt to storm the pitch. Although longer and more serious, this incident was not the first of its kind during the tournament, but the second. Earlier, during the Algeria–Nigeria quarterfinal match in Marrakech, Algerian fans also tried to force their way onto the field after their team
As the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal approaches, a storm of controversy has erupted, overshadowing the match itself with allegations of inadequate security during the Senegalese team's arrival in Rabat. The uproar, fueled by the Senegal Football Federation's grievances, highlights a paradoxical scenario where the federation's own actions may have contributed to the very chaos they criticize.