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Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned Senegalese fans convicted of hooliganism during the African Cup of Nations soccer final his country hosted earlier this year, the royal palace said. 18 Senegalese fans were sentenced in April to terms ranging from three months to a year on hooliganism-related charges, although some have already left prison after serving their sentences. The charges included violence against security forces, throwing various objects, damaging stadium infrastructure and atte

Senegal left in protest but returned after 14 minutes. Morocco missed the penalty and Senegal won the final 1-0. Morocco's appeals court finally convicts Senegalese fans over African Cup of Nations final riots In March, two months after the match in Rabat, Morocco were crowned champions of the African Cup of Nations tournament and Senegal were stripped of the title after the North Africans' appeal of the result was upheld by the Confederation of African Football. Senegal appealed this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, the highest sports court. The pardon of the Senegalese supporters from Morocco was made on "humanitarian grounds" ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations and "in view of the long-standing brotherly relations" between the two nations, a palace statement quoted by Reuters said.

Key points

• Senegal left in protest but returned after 14 minutes.
• Morocco missed the penalty and Senegal won the final 1-0.
• Morocco's appeals court finally convicts Senegalese fans over African Cup of Nations final riots In March, two months after the match in Rabat, Morocco were crowned champions of the African Cup of…
• Senegal appealed this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, the highest sports court.
• The pardon of the Senegalese supporters from Morocco was made on "humanitarian grounds" ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations and "in view of the long-standing brotherly relations" between the two nati…