Senegal's prime minister says it is "regrettable" that 18 of its football fans have been handed prison sentences related to disturbances at the 2025 Afcon final.

Diezani Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.

The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.

The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.

Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.

Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.