CAF crackdown after trouble in African club matches / Photo: PHILL MAGAKOE - AFP
-
Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe Institute
-
Indonesia protesters targeted by coordinated disinfo
-
Spacecraft bound for Mercury faces 'tricky' arrival
-
Oil sinks, bond yields ease and stocks boosted after Trump Iran hint
-
Philippines holds drills to safeguard students from armed intruders
-
American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
-
In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead
-
Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Nino
-
Menoncello, Reece headline Top 14 new-season signings
-
Chinese WNBA star out of World Cup after losing passport
-
Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists
-
Medieval Europe and Africa collide in Sao Tome traditional theatre
-
Far-right AfD eyes huge win in east German state vote
-
Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats
-
Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch at Singapore tournament
-
Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat
-
Defence chiefs back boosting US military presence in Australia
-
Alcaraz rallies to reach US Open third round, Sabalenka storms through
-
Nepal seeks climate justice after Himalayan disaster
-
Alcaraz overpowers Faria to reach US Open third round
-
Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign
-
Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph
-
Brussels Diamond League finals Day 1 - five events to watch
-
Iran, US trade threats after fresh strikes
-
Thailand's 'Jurassic Park' shines light on dinosaur evolution
-
US not 'stealing Venezuelan oil,' energy secretary insists
-
'Role model' Stokes set to open for Adelaide Strikers
-
Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes
-
Palau urges 'unified' Pacific response to China missile test
-
George Lucas unveils art galaxy at his new LA museum
-
Grinding away: in remote Appalachia, old mills fuel US clean food dreams
-
Veteran Wallaby Slipper targets fifth World Cup after Brumbies deal
-
Sabalenka races into US Open third round
-
Sabalenka storms into US Open third round as Pegula, Medvedev advance
-
NSW's Fourth-Largest City Makes Its Move: Investing Platform Spotlights Wollongong's Health Precinct Plan and 20,500-Job Target
-
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - September 03
-
Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals PLC Announces Exercise of Warrants and Issue of Equity
-
Costa Rica Makes History as First Latin American Country to Launch English Learning as a National Initiative with Open English
-
Chinese lucky loser stuns Jodar at US Open
-
Zverev looks to improve after first-round scare
-
US Open under the influence: content creators spark debate
-
Raiders to start Cousins over top NFL Draft pick Mendoza
-
NBA hammers Clippers over Leonard salary cap violations
-
Palantir chief says France's digital sovereignty push 'backfiring'
-
NBA strips five first-round draft picks from Clippers for Leonard salary cap violations
-
US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions
-
Kane brace helps Bayern win German Cup opener
-
Iran, US trade threats after escalation in fighting
-
Migrant plight, local anger divide Ceuta one month after influx
-
US jury deadlocks again in Lindsay Clancy's child murder trial
CAF crackdown after trouble in African club matches
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.
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.
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.
H.Thompson--AT
