Final Whistle, Firm Law: Morocco’s Courts Uphold AFCON Final Precedents
Morocco’s press argues that recent sentences for 18 Senegalese fans and one dual national align with domestic practice. Senegalese critics called the rulings harsh, but Ya Beladi highlights consistency with Morocco’s approach to stadium violence. The piece links the AFCON final chaos to the same criminal standards applied domestically, stressing justice regardless of nationality. Precedents from Casablanca (2013) and Rabat (2022) are cited to illustrate consistency. Law No. 09-09 is presented as a tool to curb violence at sporting events.