Senegalese RTS: 18 Imprisoned Fans to Receive Lottery Support During Ramadan

Senegalese television has reported that 18 fans involved in riots and violence at the Africa Cup of Nations final will receive financial support during their imprisonment in Morocco.

Senegalese channel RTS confirmed that the 18 fans, who were handed prison sentences ranging from three months to a full year, will receive direct assistance from the national lottery company.

The channel posted on X (formerly Twitter): "During the holy month of Ramadan, the Senegalese National Lottery (LONASE) expressed its solidarity with 18 Senegalese fans detained in Morocco. The institution provided 18 million CFA francs, which is one million CFA francs (16,000 Moroccan Dirhams) per fan."

Senegalese television concluded its report by emphasizing that this initiative is part of a "call for solidarity" launched by the Senegalese government to assist the 18 detainees during their time in Morocco.