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Mamelodi Sundowns has issued a statement following the post-match melee witnessed during their CAF Champions League quarter-final clash against Esperance.
Mamelodi Sundowns has released an official statement following the violent post-match incident that unfolded after their CAF Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash against Esperance de Tunis.
The unfortunate events took place at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, overshadowing Sundowns' 1-0 victory.
Despite Sundowns securing an important advantage ahead of the return leg, the focus quickly shifted from the on-field success to troubling violence in the stands.
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Reports and social media footage captured violent clashes between Esperance ultras and Sundowns supporters, with disturbing scenes of chaos and destruction.
Amid the turmoil, one incident stood out, a life-threatening situation involving an Esperance supporter.
The fan was seen desperately clinging on, facing a terrifying drop of nearly two stories below.
In a remarkable act of sportsmanship and humanity, Sundowns fan Siboniso Masango intervened, managing to pull the rival supporter to safety, avoiding a tragic outcome.
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In response to the incidents, Mamelodi Sundowns issued a strong statement on April 3, condemning the violence and expressing deep concern over the situation.
"Mamelodi Sundowns is deeply saddened by the unruly behaviour that was displayed yesterday (01 April) at its CAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Esperance de Tunis at Loftus Versfeld Stadium," read part of the statement.
"Videos circulating on social media depict malicious damage to the stadium and the Mamelodi Sundowns supporters retreating from violent conduct that was initiated against them, including flares and pepper spray when the incident started," the statement continued.
The club also assured its full cooperation with the investigation ahead of the second leg at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi on April 8, which is anticipated to be a tense affair.
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"Sundowns awaits a full report from the Match Commissioner and is committed to cooperating with CAF to finalize its investigation ahead of the return leg."
Despite claiming that their supporters did not initiate the violence, Sundowns emphasized their commitment to ensuring a safe environment for all fans and called on Esperance to take similar steps.
"Esperance de Tunis is a respected sports institution in Africa and we trust that once all the evidence is reviewed, our brothers and sisters at Esperance will also denounce this behavior and take the necessary steps to ensure that the next encounter is one where all supporters feel safe and welcome."
Additionally, Sundowns extended an apology to Esperance and its supporters, referencing African values of compassion and unity.
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"However, in accordance with our African culture of compassion and empathy (our African culture of Ubuntu), we are required to apologize to Esperance de Tunis and its supporters as the unruly behavior took place at our home stadium," it further read.
With tensions running high ahead of the April 8 return fixture in Tunisia, all eyes will be on how CAF and both clubs handle the fallout from the violence.
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