JOHANNESBURG, April (ANA) – The Premier Socer League (PSL), the governing body for professional football in South Africa, has condemned the lawlessness that broke out at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday night.
At the end of the Nedbank Cup semifinal between hosts Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars, hundreds invaded the pitch and the security was unable to cope adequately with rampaging fans.
On Sunday, the PSL issued a statement, which read: 'The Premier Soccer League strongly condemns acts of hooliganism and violence that took place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night during the fixture between Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars.
'Hooliganism and thuggery of this nature have no place in football and acts of violence perpetrated by individuals are witnessed last night cannot be tolerated.
'The League will work closely with law enforcement to ensure that those responsible for this hooliganism are subjected to judicial processes.
'The League is currently awaiting reports from all relevant role players.' – African News Agency (ANA)
