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Morocco King Pardons Senegal Fans

Updated 2026-05-24 05:20 UTC 2 sources Neutral

King Mohammed VI of Morocco pardoned 18 Senegalese football fans who were jailed for disturbances during the Africa Cup of Nations final. The decision was made for humanitarian reasons.

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