{"id":5021,"date":"2026-01-17T10:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/afcon-final-senegal-criticises-lack-of-fair-play-ahead-of-morocco-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T10:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:36:08","slug":"afcon-final-senegal-criticises-lack-of-fair-play-ahead-of-morocco-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/afcon-final-senegal-criticises-lack-of-fair-play-ahead-of-morocco-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON final: Senegal criticises lack of \u2018fair play\u2019 ahead of Morocco clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Senegal criticises lack of \u2018fair play\u2019 before facing host nation Morocco in the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations final.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>The Senegalese Football Federation has made serious complaints about the way its national football team is being treated in Morocco ahead of Sunday\u2019s 2025 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/tag\/african-cup-of-nations\/\">Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> (AFCON) final against the host nation.<\/p>\n<p>The federation, known as FSF, issued a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning in which it criticised an alleged lack of security arrangements for the team\u2019s arrival in Rabat, problems with the team\u2019s accommodation, issues with the training facilities, and difficulties getting a fair ticket allocation for its supporters.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/1\/17\/clippers-rally-past-raptors-in-ot-for-fifth-straight-nba-win\">Clippers rally past Raptors in OT for fifth straight NBA win<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/1\/15\/why-are-bangladeshs-cricketers-boycotting-games-before-the-t20-world-cup\">Feuds, boycotts, sacking: What\u2019s the Bangladesh cricket crisis all about?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/1\/16\/alcaraz-sinner-tennis-rivalry-is-all-the-hype-before-australian-open-2026\">Yin-yang of tennis: \u2018Sincaraz\u2019 rivalry back in focus before Australian Open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/1\/16\/manchester-united-vs-manchester-city-premier-league-teams-start\">Carrick at United helm for first time in Manchester derby \u2013 all to know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>It called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the local organising committee to \u201cimmediately take every corrective measure to guarantee respect for the principles of fair play, equal treatment, and security indispensable for the success of this celebration of African football\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Senegal\u2019s players travelled by train from Tangier to Rabat on Friday, but found what the federation said was a \u201cclear lack of adequate security measures\u201d upon their arrival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis deficiency exposed the players and technical staff to overcrowding and risks incompatible with the standards of a competition of this magnitude and the prestige of a continental final,\u201d the federation said.<\/p>\n<p>The federation said it had to file a formal written complaint to get adequate hotel accommodation for the team after its arrival in Rabat. It did not describe the condition of the accommodation that the team was first offered.<\/p>\n<p>The federation said it notified CAF of its \u201ccategorical refusal\u201d to hold team training sessions at the Mohammed VI Complex, which is where the Morocco team has been based for the whole tournament. Morocco will also train there on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The federation said it \u201craises a question of sporting fairness\u201d and that it still had not been informed of where the Senegal team can train.<\/p>\n<p>In the media activities agenda for Saturday, shared with the media on Friday, Senegal\u2019s training session location was still to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The federation said the ticketing situation was \u201cconcerning.\u201d It was only able to purchase 2,850 tickets for its supporters as per the maximum limits authorised by CAF.<\/p>\n<p>The federation said the allocation is \u201cinsufficient given the demand\u201d and that it \u201cdeplores the imposed restrictions, which penalize the Senegalese public\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The capacity of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, which is hosting the final, is 69,500 fans. Morocco has been buoyed by vociferous support in all its games so far. It\u2019s unlikely the final will be any different.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco is bidding to end a 50-year wait for its second Africa Cup title. Senegal, which won the 2021 trophy, is also going for its second title.<\/p>\n<p>The federation said it was making its complaints public \u201cin the interest of transparency and to defend the interests of the Senegalese national team\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senegal criticises lack of \u2018fair play\u2019 before facing host nation Morocco in the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations final. The Senegalese Football Federation has made serious complaints about the way its national football team is being treated in Morocco ahead of Sunday\u2019s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against the host nation. 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