PSL charges Celtic for pitch invasion
The Premier Soccer League has charged Bloemfontein Celtic following the abandonment of Sunday's match against Cape Town City.
Man being arrested during the Absa Premiership match between Bloemfontein Celtic and Cape Town City FC at Dr Molemela Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by CharlŽ Lombard/Gallo Images)
The match was abandoned after some Celtic fans invaded the pitch.
The PSL statement:
“The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has charged Bloemfontein Celtic following acts of hooliganism which resulted in their fixture against Cape Town City yesterday being abandoned.
Bloemfontein Celtic has been charged with failure to provide adequate security for the match and bringing the League, sponsors Absa, SAFA, CAF and FIFA into disrepute.
They will appear before the PSL Disciplinary Committee on 25 April 2019.”
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