Senegal PM Denounces Morocco
Senegal's PM denounces Morocco's jailing of fans. 18 fans were sentenced after AFCON final disturbances.
Kwame Asante
Sports & Culture Editor
Introduction
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has denounced Morocco's jailing of 18 Senegalese football fans. The fans were arrested and sentenced last Thursday following disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat.
Reaction
The Teranga Lions supporters were arrested after the final. The Senegalese football association has also denounced the jailing of the fans. The incident has sparked a reaction from the Senegalese government, with the Prime Minister calling for the release of the fans.
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