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BREAKING: Pirates & Sundowns Punished By CAF

BREAKING: Pirates & Sundowns Punished By CAF

Both Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have been punished and fined by The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board ahead of the weekend's semi-finals.

Sundowns were charged breaching Article 82 and 83.2 of the CAF Disciplinary Code following the clashes between the supporters during the win over Esperance at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 1 April.

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CAF have confirmed that Sundowns were found guilty and are now ordered to pay $100 000 (R1.8million), while they are expected to implement safety and security measures specified in the CAF regulations for their upcoming matches.

Sundowns will host Al Ahly in the first leg of their quarter-final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

As for Pirates, the Soweto outfit were charged with misconduct and failure to organise adequate security for their second-leg encounter against MC Alger on 9 April at Orlando Stadium.

Pirates duo Sipho Chaine and Nkosinathi Sibisi were given one-game bans, suspended for one year, for their actions after the full-time whistle.

Buccaneers team official Ezekiel Matebula has also been given a four-game ban, of which two are suspended for one year.

Finally, the Buccaneers were $50 000 (R940 990) for improper conduct and a further $20 000 (R376 394) for failing to provider adequate security at Orlando Stadium.

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