19.01.2026 14:20
The penalty decision against Senegal in the final match between Senegal and Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations heightened tensions in the stands. Police intervened with batons in response to the Senegalese fans' protests. Those moments quickly went viral.
In the Africa Cup of Nations final played between Senegal and Morocco, the penalty decision against Senegal heightened tensions in the stands.
PENALTY DECISION INCREASED TENSION IN THE STANDS
The penalty decision made in the final moments raised the tension in the stands. Following the decision, the reaction of Senegal fans grew, and activity began in the stands.
POLICE INTERVENED, USED BATONS
After the tension, security forces intervened in the stands. The police used batons to disperse Senegal fans. The footage of the intervention in the stands became one of the most talked-about moments of the final night.