Rabat, Feb 19, 2026 (AFP) - Senegalese fans held in Morocco face up to two years in prison

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2026-02-19

Moroccan prosecutors on Thursday sought jail terms of up to two years for 18 Senegalese football fans imprisoned in Rabat since last month's AFCON final over "hooliganism", an AFP journalist reported. Seeking the maximum penalty for some, the prosecution told the court that the defendants had "deliberately sought to disrupt the proper conduct of the match". It said the group "committed acts of violence broadcast live on television", while the def......

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