"I am a Muslim, alhamdulillah. Yesterday at the stadium, the chant 'whoever doesn't jump is a Muslim' was heard. I know it was aimed at the opposing team and wasn't something personal against me, but as a Muslim, it is nonetheless disrespectful and intolerable."
Nicolas Jackson 's Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 after extra-time in the final to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. The Bayern striker started and played until added time of the regular 90 minutes. Pape Gueye scored the only goal for the Lions of Teranga in the fourth minute of extra-time to give Senegal their second continental title after 2021's edition.
On arrival in Rabat they were surrounded by fans and locals demanding selfies and videos released on social media show them being jostled as they made their way through the station to the team bus. The FSF statement spoke of a clear lack of adequate security measures that 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.