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FSF apologises after access problems at stadium

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The Senegalese Football Federation apologised after access difficulties, traffic problems and crowd surges around Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium during Senegal-Sudan. A review meeting will bring stakeholders together to address these issues, according to the FSF.

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has announced a review meeting following access and traffic difficulties observed around Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium during Senegal-Sudan, in the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. It will then present a detailed report on the causes of the incidents and the corrective measures to be applied from the Lions' next home match, according to the FSF.

The review will notably examine parking difficulties, the blockage of the traffic plan and crowd surges at the entrance gates a few minutes before kick-off, the federation said. The FSF apologised to supporters who experienced problems accessing the stadium and said it wanted to improve their reception and safety conditions.

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