Sunday 08/December/2024 – 10:48 PM
The match between Algeria’s USM Algiers and Senegal’s Jaraf, as part of the second round of the Cup competition, witnessed… African ConfederationViolence among the masses.
Violent clashes between fans in the match between Al-Ittihad Al-Capital and Jaraf against the Confederation
Many video clips on social media showed violent clashes between fans of USM Algiers and Senegalese fans in the stands, after the match ended in a goalless draw between the two sides.
Press reports revealed that fans of the Senegalese team went to the stands of the Algerian team and attacked them after the final whistle of the match, and Al-Ittihad players joined the Algerian fans in order to defend them at a time when security failed to protect them.
The Capital Union issues a statement due to the events of the Jaraf match
The Capital Union said in a statement on its official account on the social networking site, X: The administration of the Capital Union expresses its deep dissatisfaction with what happened after the end of our match against the Senegalese club Jaraf, as the end of the match witnessed unfortunate events represented by the storming of the stands and the pitch by Jaraf club supporters, which led to… To physical attacks of varying severity on our players and our team’s supporters, these attacks resulted in serious injuries among our club’s fans, which required rapid intervention from our team’s medical staff. Who provided first aid in addition to bandaging the wounds of the injured, despite the difficult circumstances surrounding the incident.
The statement added: The Capital Federation administration strongly condemns these unsporting actions, and calls on the concerned authorities to take the necessary measures to ensure that those responsible for these behaviors, which are inconsistent with the values and morals of sports, are held accountable.
The statement concluded: The Capital Union administration also confirms its commitment to defending the rights of our team and its supporters who refused to be by our side on this trip, and we will follow the issue closely to ensure the application of justice and protect the safety of all members of the Capital Union family in the future, by sending a detailed report accompanied by photos and videos. To the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
