Violence In Stands Mars Sundowns Win Against Esperance

There were ugly incidents of violence between the rival sets of supporters after Mamelodi Sundowns' 1-0 Caf Champions League quarterfinal first leg win against Esperance de Tunis at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday.

A large band of Esperance fans were on hand to back their team as Peter Shalulile's 65th-minute strike secured a first-leg advantage for Downs.

Sundowns supporters and media who witnessed the event accused Esperance supporters of breaking down barriers and initiating the event a few minutes after the final whistle blew, however no official blame has been apportioned.

One Sundowns supporter was witnessed helping an Esperance fan who had attempted to jump between two stands and was clinging off the edge of a stand.

I was told that rival supporters threw plastic bottles of water at each other and there were scuffles. We treated some cuts and bruises, but nothing serious, a medic told AFP, via France24.