DOUBLE BLOW FOR ‘BULL’

MBABANE – Throwing a beer can onto the field of play during play is what almost cost a lady fan her life during the EswatiniBank Cup games at Somhlolo National Stadium.

The fan was saved by the quick intervention of Mbabane Highlanders marshals and police officers as she was heavily assaulted by fellow fans at the grandstands. Another supporter also went through the same ordeal as he was assaulted before being whisked away to safety for also throwing a beer can onto the pitch in protest over a refereeing decision against his team.

The fans allegedly threw the beer cans when referee Letticia Viena did not award what appear to be a penalty among the ‘Black Bull’ fans during the 0-1 loss to Matsapha United. This did not go down well with some fans as they assaulted their colleagues for the offence that could cost the team a E3 000 summary fine if noted by the match officials.

Highlanders could face a maximum fine of E100 000 for the assault if the match officials include the incident in their match reports to be submitted to the MC and Premier League of Eswatini (PLE).
The EswatiniBank Cup rules and regulations make it clear that assaulting a referee, match official, club official, player or supporter could result in the maximum E100 000 fine and compensation to the victim.

EswatiniBank Cup Management Committee (MC) Secretary and Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) CEO Simanga Nhleko said they were still waiting for the match officials reports that are due to be submitted before end of the day today.
“There is nothing we can say for now until we receive the match official’s reports,” he said.

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Mbabane Highlanders Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thulani Khumalo said they were also waiting for reports from their security and marshals.
“Highlanders fans are all aware how to behave during our games and we have security or marshals who make sure that all the supporters adhere to good behaviour. Usually, misbehaving fans are taken to the team’s Disciplinary Committee (DC) or to the police station where a case may be opened. We will wait for the reports and they take it from there. We are happy that we are working with PLE on making sure that all goes well during games,” he said.

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