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Senegalese Fans Await Ruling After Africa Cup Hooliganism

4/14/2026

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Eighteen Senegalese fans await a judge's decision after denying wrongdoing related to a pitch invasion at Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco.
They were convicted of hooliganism and jailed for three to twelve months.
The fans say crowd pressure forced them onto the pitch, not a protest.
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko criticized the ruling.
The Confederation of African Football reversed Senegal's victory and awarded the title to Morocco.

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Eighteen Senegalese fans await a judge's decision after denying wrongdoing related to a pitch invasion at Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco.
They were convicted of hooliganism and jailed for three to twelve months.
The fans say crowd pressure forced them onto the pitch, not a protest.
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko criticized the ruling.
The Confederation of African Football reversed Senegal's victory and awarded the title to Morocco.