CAF issues fines for Champions League semi-final chaos

Pirates were hit with a misconduct charge for a failure to secure fans after a clash at the end of their CAF Champions League quarter-final at the Orlando Stadium with MC Alger, who were also sanctioned.

Sundowns have, meanwhile, been punished along with Esperance as chaos ensued after their match at Loftus.

A CAF statement read: "The CAF Disciplinary Board charged Orlando Pirates with misconduct and failure to organise adequate security in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League fixture against MC Alger (9 April, 2025).

"Orlando Pirates 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 USD50,000 for the improper conduct of their team and a further USD20,000 for the failure to ensure adequate security."

"The CAF Disciplinary Board charged MC Alger 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 [1 April, 2025].

"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 USD10,000 has been imposed for the throwing of objects.

"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."

"The CAF Disciplinary Board charged Mamelodi Sundowns to have breached Article 82 and 83.2 of the CAF Disciplinary Code as well as Articles 32 and 35 of the CAF Safety and Security Regulations arising from its TotalEnergies CAF Champions League fixture against Esperance [1 April, 2025]," the CAF statement continued.

"The Club was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of USD100,000 and is required to strictly implement the safety and security measures specified in the CAF regulations, guidelines and directives, particularly in their upcoming matches."

"The CAF Disciplinary Board charged Esperance Sportive de Tunis with misconduct and breaching Articles 82 and 83 of the CAF Disciplinary Code for the inappropriate behaviour of its supporters in their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League fixture against Mamelodi Sundowns [1 April, 2025].

“The Disciplinary Board found Espérance Sportive de Tunis guilty and imposed a fine of USD 150,000.”