Violence and Racist Incidents in Mahorean Sports: Latest Updates and Measures Taken

2023-12-17 18:06:37

At least three meetings were affected by scuffles or racist insults. A young Sada player was airlifted to CHM following being attacked on the sidelines of a match in Ouangani.

While basketball and handball have decided to take measures following the outbreak of violence which has shaken the department for several weeks. No basketball matches took place this weekend, following the referees’ right to withdraw. Many handball matches have been postponed. The Mahorean football league, for its part, has decided to continue its season. It must end at the end of the month.

Several meetings were affected by violent events. On Friday, a corporate football match was stopped at half-time in Sada. One of the players was allegedly the target of racist insults from one of his opponents on the pitch in the first period.

This Sunday, the R4 meeting between the FCO of Tsingoni and the reserve team of the Black Devils of Combani ended in violence. Scuffles broke out following the final whistle. The police had to intervene to restore order and disperse individuals from the two villages. An investigation was opened by the gendarmerie and one person was arrested.

In Ouangani, a U17 match was to pit the village club once morest UCS Sada this Sunday. The Sadois would have fallen into an ambush, upon arriving at the land, finding the door closed at the entrance. Several UCS players were attacked. One of them suffered a serious head injury. His attacker has not yet been identified by the gendarmerie. He was airlifted to the CHM and might be escaped to Reunion. UCS Sada filed a complaint.

The football season is due to end on December 30.

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