The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has summoned CAPS United to appear before the PSL Disciplinary Committee regarding three charges stemming from the crowd disturbance during their Castle Lager Premiership match against FC Platinum on Saturday.
The game was prematurely halted with only four minutes remaining in regulation time due to CAPS United supporters storming the field in protest over a disallowed goal by Ralph Kawondera for offside.
FC Platinum was leading 1-0 when the match was called off, courtesy of a goal by Juan Mutudza in the eighth minute.
According to a statement issued by the PSL Communications and Media Liaison Officer:
The Premier Soccer League has called upon CAPS United FC to address the PSL Disciplinary Committee following the premature termination of the Castle Lager PSL match between FC Platinum and Caps United FC, which took place at Mandava Stadium on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
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CAPS United FC faces charges for contravening the PSL Rules and Regulations. Pursuant to Order 31 of the PSL Rules and Regulations, the club’s misconduct is evident in the following instances:
31.1.13 its supporters misbehave in any manner whatsoever, inside or outside a ground before, during or after a match, no matter on which ground the match is played. Without derogating from the generality of what constitutes misbehaviours on the part of supporters, the following are specifically declared to be acts of misbehaviour:
31.1.13.1 Invasion or attempted invasion of the field of play, save for reasons of crowd safety;
31.1.13.2 Causing the abandonment or attempting to cause the abandonment of a match;
The disciplinary proceedings are scheduled to occur on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the PSL offices.
In 2022, Highlanders and Dynamos faced fines from the PSL Disciplinary Committee due to instances of violence and hooliganism during their league encounter at Barbourfields Stadium in May of the same year.
Dynamos FC, as the home team, received a fine of $7,500, while Highlanders FC was fined $5,000. Additionally, Highlanders was awarded a 3-0 victory in the match.
