CAF President Patrice Motsepe expressed gratitude to King Mohammed VI of Morocco for a royal pardon granted to Senegalese fans convicted of offenses related to the Africa Cup of Nations final. The pardon aims to foster unity through football.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe expressed gratitude to King Mohammed VI of Morocco for a royal pardon granted to Senegalese fans convicted of offenses related to the Africa Cup of Nations final. The pardon is seen as an example of football's unifying power.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has pardoned 15 Senegalese football supporters jailed for violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat. The pardon, granted on "humanitarian grounds" and for "fraternal ties" between the nations, coincides with the Eid al-Adha holiday.
