Caps United management has condemned acts of violence and hooliganism following the Mandava Stadium incident during their match against FC Platinum.
The team played their match on day 5, in which the game was abandoned after fans invaded the pitch.
In a statement, the club said:
“The Board, Management, and Staff of CAPS United Football Club condemn in the strongest terms, any acts of hooliganism and violence; be it before, during, and after the match.
“We prominently and vehemently urge all CAPS United and football fans to stick to their role of supporting the team.
“They should also desist from interfering and overlapping the roles of other sporting authorities.”
“The uncalled for, uncouth, unsportmanship and embarrassing behaviour of violence and pitch invasions continue to damage, erode, and depreciate the CAPS United brand.
“The stakeholders’ and partners’ image, as well as the football reputation as a sporting Code.
“We appeal that fans respect football laws or regulations, and desist from such unbecoming and costly behaviour.
“We also urge all the supporters, including the respective executive structures, to help in apprehending culprits fanning and promoting pitch invasion.
“And hooliganism as this is against the club’s core and founding values.
“CAPS United Football Club would like to sincerely apologise for the recent behaviour, incidences and skirmishes by some of the Club’s supporters.”
The team also strongly and confidently assure all football stakeholders including all regulatory authorities.
“Necessary measures are currently underway to protect the image of the club, the Premier League, the sponsors, and everyone involved in football.
“Let us all take responsibility and work together as CAPS United family.
“As CAPS United Supporters and as CAPS United Stakeholders in creating a safer, peaceful, attractive, and enjoyable football environment.”
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