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19 Fans Sentenced for Hooliganism at Africa Cup Final

2/20/2026

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A Moroccan court sentenced 19 football fans—18 Senegalese and one French national—to prison terms of three months to one year for hooliganism at the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Charges include violence and damage, with the prosecutor seeking maximum penalties.
The defense plans to appeal.
Protests over the penalty marred the match, prompting officials to urge calm and preserve strong diplomatic ties.

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A Moroccan court sentenced 19 football fans—18 Senegalese and one French national—to prison terms of three months to one year for hooliganism at the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Charges include violence and damage, with the prosecutor seeking maximum penalties.
The defense plans to appeal.
Protests over the penalty marred the match, prompting officials to urge calm and preserve strong diplomatic ties.