Football hooligans cause R2.6m worth of damage at Moses Mabhida stadium
Football hooligans caused damage worth R2.6m at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban when Kaizer Chiefs lost to Free Stars on Saturday. Durban mayor Zandile Gumede revealed the cost of repairs at a media briefing on Wednesday. She said 19 people suffered injuries. Gumede said there was a "long list" of damage‚ including to the pitch‚ goal posts‚ fencing‚ crowd management barriers‚ water points‚ bins‚ dinner plates‚ glasses‚ chairs and tables. She condemned the violence‚ destruction of property and "hooliganism that was displayed in full view of the world on Saturday". "No amount of frustration and anger should lead one to cause violence and injure other citizens in the name of sport. Lovers of sport are expected to understand the game better because‚ by nature‚ you either win or lose. If you lose‚ nobody must be threatened and no property must be destroyed‚" she said. "The unfortunate events of the weekend are a bad reflection on us as a nation and we hope that the police will find a...
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