Senegal’s Prime Minister has formally expressed his dissatisfaction with a Moroccan court’s decision to imprison 18 Senegalese football supporters following a pitch invasion during an international match last month.
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The supporters were taken into custody in Morocco after the Africa Cup of Nations final on January 18, facing allegations of damaging property and engaging in violence against security personnel.
Last Thursday, a Moroccan court sentenced the individuals to prison terms ranging from three months to one year, alongside fines reaching approximately $545.
The Prime Minister remarked that Morocco’s approach to the situation does not reflect the long-standing diplomatic relations between the two nations, emphasizing that the Senegalese government had exhausted all diplomatic avenues to secure their release.
In response to the ruling, the Prime Minister noted that Senegal is prepared to activate a bilateral agreement between the two countries.
This legal framework would allow for the mutual transfer of convicts, potentially enabling the fans to serve their sentences in their home country.
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