"Eighteen Senegalese football fans detained in Morocco over hooliganism during last month's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final have begun a hunger strike pending their trial. Lawyer Patrick Kabou said his clients told him they have been waiting to learn the charges against them since January 18, the day they were arrested after a heated AFCON final in which Senegal beat Morocco in Rabat."
"Kabou, speaking to the news agency AFP, said the group complained that police officers had questioned them in French and Arabic, whereas they only speak Wolof, their native language. Minutes before the end of last month's match, some Senegalese supporters attempted to storm the pitch while Senegal's players halted the game for nearly 20 minutes to protest against a late penalty awarded to Morocco. Some fans were also seen throwing objects onto the field, including a chair."
Eighteen Senegalese football fans detained in Morocco over hooliganism during last month's Africa Cup of Nations final have begun a hunger strike while awaiting trial. The arrests followed a heated final in Rabat where Senegal beat Morocco and a late penalty for Morocco provoked pitch incursions and objects thrown onto the field. Lawyer Patrick Kabou said his clients have been waiting to learn the charges against them since their January 18 arrest and complained police questioned them in French and Arabic despite only speaking Wolof. Initial hearings were adjourned and the trial was delayed by a lawyers' strike; it is set to resume next week.
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