"The Senegalese Football Federation has made serious complaints about the way its national football team is being treated in Morocco ahead of Sunday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against the host nation. 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's arrival in Rabat, problems with the team's accommodation, issues with the training facilities, and difficulties getting a fair ticket allocation for its supporters."
"Senegal's players travelled by train from Tangier to Rabat on Friday, but found what the federation said was a clear lack of adequate security measures upon their arrival. This 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, the federation said."
"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. The federation said it notified CAF of its categorical refusal to hold team training sessions at the Mohammed VI Complex, which is where the Morocco team has been based for the whole tournament."
The Senegalese Football Federation lodged formal complaints alleging inadequate security, poor accommodation arrangements, restricted access to training facilities, and unfair ticket allocation for supporters in Rabat. The federation requested immediate corrective measures from the Confederation of African Football and the local organising committee to ensure fair play, equal treatment, and necessary security. Players travelled by train from Tangier to Rabat and encountered overcrowding and security deficiencies on arrival. The federation filed a written complaint to secure suitable hotel accommodation and refused to train at the Mohammed VI Complex, citing concerns about sporting fairness and lack of an alternative venue.
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