Justice Delayed: Lawyers’ strike postpones trial for AFCON 2025 supporters in Morocco
The trial for 18 football supporters arrested after the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final has been postponed. Originally scheduled for February 5, 2026, the Moroccan court has officially moved the hearing to February 12 due to an ongoing nationwide lawyers’ strike.
This significant delay highlights how the widespread industrial action continues to disrupt Morocco’s judicial calendar and paralyze court operations across the kingdom.
The case involves seventeen Senegalese nationals and one Algerian citizen, all detained following celebrations for the 2025 final that spiraled into incidents of vandalism and violence against police officers. The defendants face serious charges under Morocco’s penal code, which could result in substantial prison sentences.
The one-week adjournment underscores the tangible impact of the social movement on the judicial system, leaving the accused and the proceedings in a state of suspended animation.
