Finale CAN 2025 : serviettes, but de Ismaïla Sarr, policiers encagoulés…, un membre du «12e Gaïndé» détaille le chaos
After remaining silent for a long time so as not to harm his comrades detained in Morocco, El Hadji Ndongo Hann, a member of the "12th Gaïndé," has chosen to break his silence. Speaking to L'Observateur, he finally sheds light on the violence that occurred during the final, describing a brutal turn of events where "nothing foreshadowed the events that took place."
The spark: disturbing scenes behind Mendy's goals
The atmosphere reportedly deteriorated from the start of the match due to suspicious actions involving Moroccan ball boys behind Édouard Mendy's goal. A supporter recounted: "A young Moroccan man actually went into the goal to steal something, which he then concealed with a ball."
Tensions escalated when the ball boys tried to grab the Senegalese goalkeeper's towels. When he tried to stop them, the backup goalkeeper, Yehvann Diouf, was violently attacked. "Seeing them drag the second Senegalese goalkeeper along the ground broke our hearts," he lamented.
The escalation: the violence of the stewards
In response to these incidents, the reaction of Senegalese supporters was met, according to him, with brutal repression. El Hadji Ndongo Hann describes a chaotic scene where a steward attacked another supporter: "He punched him violently in the face before trying to knock him unconscious by throwing a chair at him."
Far from calming the situation, Moroccan law enforcement then lent a hand to the stewards. Supporters who tried to intervene were "dragged on the ground and severely beaten," even as they called for calm, shouting: "Stop this, we are brothers."
Ismaïla Sarr's goal: the point of no return
It was at the moment of Ismaïla Sarr's goal (which was ultimately disallowed) that the situation became uncontrollable. According to the account gathered by L'Observateur, the security forces took advantage of the confusion to begin "a kind of purge among the Senegalese supporters."
Hundreds of police officers, all wearing balaclavas, then charged the stands. El Hadji Ndongo himself was not spared: “I was kicked in the side. When they dragged me to try and restrain me, I managed to get back on my feet by instinct.” At that precise moment, the stands had become a battlefield: “We were more focused on confronting the police than on watching the field.”
A victory with a taste of ashes
Despite the favorable outcome thanks to Pape Gueye's goal, the source speaking to the Groupe Futurs Médias newspaper reports that the return home was marked by restraint. Out of respect for the 18 compatriots detained in Morocco, the supporters made a radical decision upon their arrival at Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) in Diass: "Not to participate in the festivities honoring the Lions, out of solidarity."
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