Esperance's Fan Violence History May Lead To Closed-door Sundowns Caf Champions League Playoff

Comment by Herman Gibbs

The Confederation of African Football must act urgently and decisively following crowd violence during Tuesdays match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance Sportive de Tunis at Loftus in Pretoria.

The Tunisian club has a troubling history of supporter misconduct over the years. Early signs are that CAF may enforce a closed-door policy for next weeks return fixture, when Esperance host Sundowns in Tunisia.

It was an approach CAF previously adopted for matches after the games were plagued by violence from Esperance supporters.

In March 2022, the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football ordered Esperance to host their next two matches behind closed doors.