The Algerian Football Club received a warning from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), due to its fans continuing to use flags during its continental matches.
The USM Capital team faces the specter of playing the first leg of the CAF Cup semi-final without an audience, if it qualifies at the expense of Nigerian Rivers.
The Algerian Football Association administration received a report from the Confederation of African Football. This is regarding the use of fireworks in the first leg of the Confederation Cup quarter-final against Rivers of Nigeria.
And it came in aFor a statement Which Ittihad Algeria Club published on its official accounts on various social media sites: “According to the report sent by “CAF” to our team’s management regarding the use of fireworks in the first leg of the Confederation Cup quarter-final against Rivers of Nigeria. And given that “CAF” fined our team financially some time ago for Igniting and throwing projectiles, sparklers, and fireworks, we inform our loyal fans that the Confederation of African Football has warned our team against repeating the same scene, in the match with Rivers for the second leg of the quarter-finals, which may cost us playing the semi-final match (if we qualify) without an audience.”
The management of Al-Ittihad Club Algeria added, in its statement, addressing the team’s supporters: “Therefore, we call on our loyal fans who will travel to the July 5 stadium to support the team in the second leg of the African Confederation Cup quarter-finals against Rivers United of Nigeria this Sunday, to display the sportsmanship and civilized behavior to which we are accustomed.” A supporter of Al-Ittihad, by supporting the team and helping it achieve victory and qualification. Be careful not to use and throw projectiles or rockets. And also fireworks on the field in order to avoid CAF penalties that may be harsh on our team and spoil its joy.”
She concluded: “Al-Ittihad fans have always been distinguished in the way they encourage their team and receive praise and admiration inside and outside the country. Today, more than ever, he is required to show a sense of responsibility and re-draw beautiful pictures in the stands without exposing the team to penalties.”
As a reminder, Ittihad Algeria, the holder of the CAF Cup title, had… Defeated, Last Sunday, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the continental competition, against the representative of Nigeria, with a score of one goal to zero.
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