Four Arrested for Pitch Invasion and Fake Ticket Sales during Kaizer Chiefs vs Sundowns Clash – Notiulti

The Gauteng police reported that at least four individuals were arrested for pitch invasion and selling counterfeit tickets during the Carling Knockout Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium over the weekend.

More than 80,000 fans flocked to witness a masterclass in football as Sundowns thrashed the Chiefs 4-0 on home soil.

The spokesperson for the Gauteng provincial police, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, stated that two people were arrested for pitch invasion, while the other two were apprehended for selling alleged fake tickets.

“The two for pitch invasion appeared today at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court, while the other two will appear tomorrow (Tuesday) before the same court.

“Two suspects were arrested for pitch invasion, and another two suspects were arrested for selling counterfeit tickets,” Masondo added.

South Africa – Johannesburg – November 4, 2024 – Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) assist a security staff member at FNB Stadium who was reportedly struck by an object during the quarter-final match of the Carling Knockout between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium. Photo: Itumeleng English/Independent Newspapers.

South Africa – Johannesburg – September 29, 2024 – Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns during the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium. Photo: Itumeleng English/Independent Newspapers.

Unpleasant scenes unfolded at FNB Stadium as some fans stormed the pitch, upset with the referee’s decisions during the match while Sundowns ran riot over the Chiefs.

Others in the stands threw bottles at stewards and police officers.

The police have warned football fans to refrain from criminal behavior in stadiums.

“The police want to caution spectators that pitch invasion is a criminal offense, and those who continue to commit such acts will be arrested.

“The police will continue to deploy members of criminal intelligence to detect those who attend stadiums with ulterior motives,” Masondo remarked.

It remains unclear how the judicial proceedings transpired for the two alleged pitch invaders, but the two accused of selling fake tickets are expected to appear in Booysens Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.