{"id":65684,"date":"2025-12-25T22:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T22:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-fines-esperance-de-tunis-15000-for-crowd-misconduct"},"modified":"2025-12-25T22:58:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T22:58:17","slug":"caf-fines-esperance-de-tunis-15000-for-crowd-misconduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-fines-esperance-de-tunis-15000-for-crowd-misconduct","title":{"rendered":"CAF Fines Esp\u00e9rance De Tunis $15000 for Crowd Misconduct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed Espe\u0301rance de Tunis a $15,000 fine after their supporters were found guilty of using flares during a CAF Champions League fixture against Stade Malien. The decision follows an investigation into crowd conduct during the continental clash.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred in the stands as Espe\u0301rance fans lit flares, breaching CAF\u2019s strict regulations on stadium safety and crowd control. Such acts are considered a serious safety risk, with CAF maintaining a zero-tolerance stance on the use of pyrotechnics at its competitions.<\/p>\n<p>CAF\u2019s ruling serves as a reminder to clubs of their responsibility for supporter behavior during matches. Espe\u0301rance de Tunis, one of Africa\u2019s most decorated clubs, is expected to strengthen its crowd management measures to avoid further sanctions as the Champions League campaign continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed Espe\u0301rance de Tunis a $15,000 fine after their supporters were found guilty of using flares during a CAF Champions League fixture against Stade Malien. The decision follows an investigation into crowd conduct during the continental clash. 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