Orlando Pirates have been fined by the Premier Soccer League DC after fans threw objects at the match officials in their 3-2 loss to Magesi FC.
The shock loss saw the Buccaneers being eliminated from the Carling Knockout Cup in the Round of 16, with Magesi racing to a 3-0 half-time lead.
The Buccaneers rallied back and scored two late goals, while a third one got rightfully ruled out for offside. There was a contentious penalty incident, which had players and fans expressing their anger with the match officials, and the reactions from the stands now resulted in a monetary fine by the PSL DC.
“I can confirm that earlier this morning, Orlando Pirates Football Club appeared before the PSL DC to answer to charges of spectator misbehaviour arising from a missile-throw incident wherein the spectators threw an assortment of missiles directed at the match officials in their match against Magesi FC,” PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu stated.
“Orlando Pirates FC pleaded guilty as charged and they were subsequently convicted accordingly. Having listened to the submission regarding aggravation and mitigation of sanction and mindful of the fact that they pleaded guilty and as first offenders, the PSL ruled as follows:
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“They were fined a monetary amount of R100.000 of which half is suspended for 12 months on conditions that during the period of suspension they are not found guilty of the same offence. If they were to re-offend the suspended portion would become immediately effective as well as an additional sanction for the new offence.
“They were further ordered to carry the costs of the DC proceedings, which are usually administratively computed and added to the R50.000 fine, which is effective immediately.”
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