Morocco’s King Mohammed the sixth said on Thursday that African fraternity would prevail despite what he described as “deplorable” incidents that marred the closing moments of the Africa Cup of Nations.

This particularly refers to the final between Morocco and Senegal.

Recall The match was briefly disrupted after Senegalese players protested a VAR-awarded penalty before returning to win 1–0 after extra time.

Clashes later broke out between some Senegalese fans and Moroccan security.

In a palace statement, the king said the “regrettable incidents” would not undermine the long-standing ties and growing cooperation between African nations, stressing that once emotions subside, inter-African unity will endure.