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Mamelodi Sundowns have issued a statement about the violent clash between their supporters and fans of Tunisian club Esperance at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday, 1 April.
The clash occurred after the final whistle blew after the CAF Champions League quarter-final, which the home team won 1-0.
The incident occurred a day before another bloody brawl at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday when Stellenbosch FC faced off against Egypt’s Zamalek.
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MAMELDOI SUNDOWNS CONDEMNS ‘UNRULY’ SUPPORTER BRAWL
In a statement on their X account, Mamelodi Sundowns management stated that they were “deeply saddened by the unruly behaviour” of soccer supporters of their own club and their Esperance rivals.
It read: “Videos circulating on social media depict malicious damage to the stadium and the Mamelodi Sundowns supporters retreating from violent conduct that was initiated against them, including flares and pepper spray when the incident started.”
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS HAVE APOLOGISED TO THE PUBLIC OVER A BLOODY BRAWL BETWEEN SUPPORTERS
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