AFCON 2025 Final: Moroccan King turns down Senegal President’s request to pardon fans - Newsy People

E369: #Afcon2025 Final Review

Senegal won their second AFCON title at the 2025 tournament in Morocco, defeating the hosts 1-0 in a dramatic final defined by late chaos, a missed Moroccan penalty, and a decisive extra-time goal from Pape Gueye. The tournament saw a record 121 goals, but the final was marred by controversies and a 14-minute stoppage, prompting […]

AFCON 2025 Final: Moroccan King turns down Senegal President’s request to pardon fans - Newsy People

Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has revealed that his personal request to King Mohammed VI of Morocco for a royal pardon for Senegalese supporters was denied. The fans were jailed following violent incidents during the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. In a press conference, Faye explained that he had written to the King both to congratulate him on hosting the tournament and to request clemency for the detained supporters.   …