DR ‹ › The King's prosecutor at the Rabat Court of First Instance has dismissed as unfounded reports by a foreign news agency claiming that Senegalese nationals detained over hooliganism during the Africa Cup of Nations final are on a hunger strike. In a statement issued on Friday, the prosecutor said the allegations, attributed to the detainees' defense, were false and aimed at influencing the course of the proceedings. He stressed that the detainees are receiving meals normally and regularly, refuting any claim of a hunger strike. The statement also rejected assertions that the case had been unduly delayed or that the detainees were questioned without an interpreter. According to the prosecution, the case was first heard on January 22, 2026, and was repeatedly adjourned at the defendants' own request to allow time to prepare their defense and to be assisted by legal counsel. Authorities further confirmed that all court hearings were conducted with the presence of a sworn interpreter and that the detainees, who understand and speak French, were fully informed of the proceedings. The prosecutor added that police interrogation records complied with legal requirements, noting that Moroccan law does not require an interpreter if the investigating officer speaks the language used during questioning. The next hearing is scheduled for February 12, 2026.
