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.
Hooliganism has no place in football, Esperance fans started a fight against the Sundowns fans and all hell broke loose after that…..#TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/kuyBwD6olJ
— Velile Mnyandu 🇿🇦 (@Velile_Mnyandu) April 1, 2025
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.
🔴 Not a good sight at the end of the #CAFCL clash at the Loftus Stadium between Mamelodi Sundowns and Espérance Sportive de Tunis!!
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) April 1, 2025
Over to you @CAF_Online pic.twitter.com/ab3z4Bl3c6
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, but no official blame has been apportioned.
Here is the video of the Esperance fans breaking the separation fence TOWARDS SUNDOWNS FANS😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Zecf8RrmpF
— Charlie (@Charlie_mavhaga) April 1, 2025
One Sundowns supporter was witnessed helping an Esperance fan who had attempted to jump between two stands and was clinging to a railing, at peril of serious injury or worse.
“I was told 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.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank this Mamelodi Sundowns fan for showing love to an Esperance fan...this is love 💛👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/5JK72tVCjp
— Artist TREVOR🇿🇦 (@Trevor_sidogi) April 2, 2025
The second leg is in Tunis on April 9.
Neither club has commented on the incidents of violence.
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