CAF slaps the Buccaneers with a R 1.3million fine
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While the Buccaneers prepare themselves for the upcoming CAF semi-finals against Pyramid on Saturday, the Soweto soccer giants received a heavy fine from the mother body CAF Disciplinary Board following a chaos that occurred in the stadium after a match with MC Alger in Soweto earlier this month.
The Board charged Orlando Pirates with misconduct and failure to organise adequate security in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League fixture against MC Alger.
The Board found Club Official, Ezekiel Matebula, guilty and imposed a ban of four (4) matches, of which two (2) matches are suspended for a probationary period of one (1) year, starting from the date of this decision.While also players, Sipho Chaine and Nkosinathi Sibisi, were also found guilty and suspended for one (1) match for improper conduct.
“Their suspensions are suspended for one (1) year, starting from the date of the present decision.”
Orlando Pirates were fined USD 50 000 for the improper conduct of their team and a further USD 20 000 for the failure to ensure adequate security.In the same statement released by the Board, MC Alger was charged with violating Articles 82 and 83 of the CAF Disciplinary Code as well as Articles 32 and 35 of the CAF Safety and Security Regulations in their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League fixture against Orlando Pirates on April 1st, 2025.
“The Club was found guilty. The guilty verdict forces the execution of the suspended disciplinary sanction pronounced by the Disciplinary Panel on 24 November 2024, namely the obligation to play two (2) matches behind closed doors during its next matches of the CAF club competition, in which Club MC Alger (Algeria) will play as the host club.”
“MC Alger also received a fine of USD 10,000 for the lighting of smoke bombs and a further USD 20,000 for the use of laser pointers. Lastly, a fine of USD 10,000 has been imposed for the throwing of objects.”
In a separate judgement arising from the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League fixture against Orlando Pirates 9 April, 2025, the CAF Disciplinary Board suspended Mr. Mohamed Khezrouni, assistant coach of MC Alger, for four (4) matches, for violating articles 82 and 123 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
A fine of USD 15,000 has also been imposed on Mr. Khazeroun.Abdelkader Oussama Menezla, MC Alger player, was suspended for two (2) matches, including one (1) suspended match for one year.
A fine of USD 100,000 has been imposed for the inappropriate behaviour of its players and officials.
