Four months after the Africa Cup of Nations final, the Morocco-Senegal match is back in the spotlight. On January 18, the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat ended in chaos, with Senegal winning against Morocco in extra time (1-0). Before this outcome, the Atlas Lions had the opportunity to close the debate with a penalty obtained in the last moments of regular time (penalty ultimately missed by Brahim Diaz) – an event that had sparked a fire in the stands. As the Teranga Lions had just seen a potentially valid goal refused, this penalty awarded to Morocco provoked the ire of Senegalese players and supporters, some of whom then invested the edge of the pitch to settle with the stadiers. 18 arrests were then made, for as many prison sentences ranging from three months to a year. Three supporters had served their sentence in full and were released last month, but 15 of them remained detained to this day. A detention lifted on Saturday by King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reacted to the news on social media: 'Our compatriots detained in Morocco following incidents that occurred during the Africa Cup of Nations are free. They will soon be reunited with their loved ones, thanks to the Royal Pardon granted by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Eid al-Kebir. I express my sincere thanks to His Majesty for this decision, imbued with clemency and humanity. Senegal and Morocco cultivate an ancient fraternity, which this gesture, once again, honors. '