{"id":34243,"date":"2023-01-28T14:26:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T14:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/six-arrested-as-referee-salma-mukansangas-case-takes-new-twist"},"modified":"2023-01-28T14:26:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T14:26:28","slug":"six-arrested-as-referee-salma-mukansangas-case-takes-new-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/six-arrested-as-referee-salma-mukansangas-case-takes-new-twist","title":{"rendered":"Six arrested as referee Salma Mukansanga\u2019s case takes new twist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Six Kiyovu supporters are in custody over allegedly abusing international referee Salma Mukansanga during and after the club\u2019s league match against Gasogi United on January 20 at Bugesera stadium.<\/p>\n

Rwanda Investigation Bureau Spokesperson Thierry Murangira on Friday confirmed the suspects, three men and three women, were arrested Thursday, January 26, and are currently detained at Remera, Kacyiru and Kicukiro RIB stations.<\/p>\n

The six suspects include; Madina Nishimwe, Jeanne Salima, Aziz Harerimana, Hamza Nsengimana, Fatuma Icyitegetse and Abdul Basta Bigirimana.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are charged with public insults and discrimination,” Murangira told Times Sport, adding that RIB is still looking for more suspects who may have played a part in the incident.<\/p>\n

As investigation continues, Murangira said, \u201cthe suspects\u2019 case files are being process for submission to the prosecution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mukansanga, who made history last year when she became one of the first women to officiate at Fifa World Cup, was targeted by a section of angry Kiyovu supporters who insulted her at full time accusing her of unfair refereeing after their side was held to a goalless draw by Gasogi United.<\/p>\n

During the match, Kiyovu fans repeatedly expressed their frustration with Mukansanga\u2019s decisions, some chanting \u2018you\u2019re old, you\u2019re old, you\u2019re old\u2019 towards the 34-year-old referee.<\/p>\n

And, as she walked down the tunnel to the dressing room after the full time whistle, an angry fan ran towards her in an attempt to attack her but security guards intervened before a group of fans followed her chanting, “prostitute! Prostitute! Prostitute!”.<\/p>\n

Murangira urged football supporters to avoid \u2018abusive language\u2019 while supporting their respective teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cGo and do support your clubs but do not use abusive language which is targeting other people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Besides the supporters, Kiyovu could also face action from local football governing body (Ferwafa)\u2019s disciplinary committee after the federation condemned the \u201cunsporting behaviour\u201d.<\/p>\n

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