Moroccan Judiciary Sentences 18 Senegalese Fans to Prison

The Moroccan judiciary has issued prison sentences ranging from 3 months to a full year against 18 Senegalese fans who were arrested for their involvement in riots that occurred during the Africa Cup of Nations final last January.

The charges against them included "rioting," which involved violence against security forces, destruction of sports equipment, storming the stadium, and throwing projectiles.

The incident erupted after the referee awarded a penalty to the Moroccan team in the final moments of the match, leading to a state of anger among Senegalese fans, resulting in protests, while some Senegalese players withdrew from the field in protest of the decision.

After a period of tension, the players returned to complete the match, with the Senegalese team winning in extra time by a score of 1-0.

For their part, the detainees announced that they would go on a hunger strike in protest against these sentences, further complicating the situation amid the widespread controversy that the incident has sparked in sports and media circles.