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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
CAF crackdown after trouble in African club matches
An Esperance supporter clings to a railing at a Pretoria stadium during crowd violence after a CAF Champions League match against Mamelodi Sundowns on April 1. (PHILL MAGAKOE) Esperance of Tunisia, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Mouloudia Alger of Algeria were the clubs hardest hit financially on Thursday after a crackdown by the CAF disciplinary board. Esperance were fined $150,000 (€132,000), Mouloudia 140,000 and Sundowns 100,000 following incidents during and after CAF club competitions quarter-finals in April. Advertisement Inadequate security, inappropriate supporter behaviour, breaches of security and safety regulations and the throwing of smoke bombs and objects were among issues leading to fines. A CAF statement included the use of laser pointers and pyrotechnics and a lack of ticket and crowd control as other causes. Orlando Pirates of South Africa ($70,000), CS Constantine and USM Alger of Algeria (25,000 each), FAR Rabat of Morocco (20,000) and Pyramids of Egypt (15,000) were also punished. Most incidents took place in the Champions League. The incidents involving Constantine and USM were in the second-tier Confederation Cup, the African equivalent of the Europa League. Advertisement Mouloudia assistant coach Mohamed Khazrouni was banned for four CAF matches and fined $15,000 after incidents following their match against Pirates in Soweto. Algerian defender Abdelkader Menezla was hit with a two-match ban, one of which was suspended for one year. Mouloudia, who lost 1-0 on aggregate to Pirates, must also play their next two CAF home matches behind closed doors. Sundowns, Pirates and Pyramids will be involved in Champions League semi-finals in South Africa on Saturday and Constantine in a Confederation Cup semi-final in Morocco on Sunday. dl/dmc
CAF
09-02-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Mouloudia Club crowned Algerian Super Cup winners
Mouloudia Club of Oujda were crowned in the Algerian Super Cup winners after beating neighbours CR Belouizdad at the Stade du 5 Juillet. Mouloudia won the fourth Super Cup in its history, winning on penalties (4-3) after a 2-2 draw, at the end of a spectacular match at a packed stadium. CR Belouizdad (two titles) missed the opportunity to catch up with its rival in the list of winners of this event. The Mouloudia players started the game at an infernal pace, scoring two goals in the first half hour of play. Sofiane Bayazid opened the scoring in the 14th minute from the penalty spot. Mouloudia captain Ayoub Abdellaoui scored the second goal in the 27th minute of the match, giving his team a two-goal lead at half-time. The new coach of Belouizdad, Sead Ramovic returned from the break with a completely transformed team that managed to come back from the two goals in the second half. Aymen Mahious reduced the score in the 72nd minute thanks to a penalty awarded by the referee after consulting the VAR. The Algerian striker then scored twice and restored the balance in the 88th minute, thanks to a furious header that deceived the defense and the Mouloudia goalkeeper. The fate of the match was decided on penalties, an event that smiled on Mouloudia, who won 4-3. Mouloudia of Algiers won its second trophy of the 2024-25 season after winning the Algerian Championship. They still have one last chance at the title, with the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, which they have not won since their only title in 1976.
