Clashes erupted between supporters of AS FAR and security staff during the first leg of the CAF Champions League final in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sunday. The match, which featured Mamelodi Sundowns hosting the Moroccan club, was overshadowed by incidents of violence that detracted from the spirit of African football.
As tensions rose in the stands, officers from the South African Police Service intervened to restore order. However, reports indicate that AS FAR supporters resisted the police’s attempts to control the situation.