Overview
- Early Saturday, the Senegalese Football Federation issued a public statement and formal complaints to CAF and the local organizing committee seeking immediate corrective measures.
- After traveling by train from Tangier to Rabat on Friday, Senegal’s players encountered large home crowds with inadequate protection at the station, an incident coach Pape Bouna Thiaw called unacceptable even as he praised overall organization.
- The federation says it had to submit a written complaint to secure suitable hotel lodging for the team upon arrival, a problem later resolved according to reports.
- Senegal formally rejected training at the Mohammed VI Complex, Morocco’s base, and says it has not been informed of an alternative training site.
- The FSF reports it could purchase only 2,850 tickets for its supporters, calling the allotment insufficient for the 69,500-seat Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, while local authorities highlight intense home interest with school exams rescheduled.