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Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for ‘humanitarian reasons’
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has granted a pardon to Senegalese football fans imprisoned following violence at the 2025 AFCON final. This decision was made for humanitarian reasons, as stated by the royal court.
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May 23, 2026 · 19:01 · 5 min read
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI has granted a pardon to Senegalese football fans imprisoned following violence at the 2025 AFCON final. This decision was made for humanitarian reasons, as stated by the royal court.
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The pardon reflects a commitment to humanitarian values and aims to foster goodwill between Morocco and Senegal following the incident at the African Cup of Nations final.