The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ordered Zimbabwe to play its next home international match behind closed doors following incidents during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Democratic Republic of Congo at the National Sports Stadium.
The decision comes after fan trouble and a pitch invasion during the match, prompting CAF to take disciplinary action against the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA).
In addition to the stadium ban, ZIFA has also been fined over the incidents.
The punishment means Zimbabwe’s next home international fixture will be played without supporters in the stands, depriving the Warriors of the usual home support.
The ruling is another setback for Zimbabwean football and highlights the consequences that can follow when crowd behaviour gets out of control during international matches.
ZIFA will now face the challenge of ensuring that future matches are properly managed and that supporters maintain acceptable conduct inside the stadium.
The Warriors will have to play their next home international match behind closed doors as Zimbabwe deals with the consequences of the incidents at the National Sports Stadium.
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