Fatshimétrie: A look back at the incidents that broke out at the end of the AS V. Club vs. FC Étoile du Kivu match in Kinshasa
The weekend’s sports news was marked by a brutal scene that took place during the match between AS V. Club and FC Étoile du Kivu, at the Tata Raphaël stadium in Kinshasa. After AS V. Club’s 2-0 victory, incidents broke out, plunging the Congolese football world into indignation.
The Linafoot Management Commission decided to temporarily suspend the result of this match, awaiting the officials’ report to take appropriate measures. Statements by Étoile du Kivu players report “barbaric” treatment by AS V. Club supporters. These acts of violence have deeply shocked the sports community and highlighted the security problems during football matches in the DRC.
The supporters of Étoile du Kivu expressed their dismay at this aggression, stressing the unacceptable nature of such acts in sport. They called for justice to be done and for those responsible for these incidents to be sanctioned by the competent authorities.
These events serve as a reminder of the importance of promoting a healthy and safe environment in stadiums, where players, officials and supporters can fully live their passion for football. Violence has no place in sport and it is essential that measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
Fatshimétrie is closely following this case and calls for light to be shed on these events, in order to ensure the security and integrity of Congolese football. It is time to strongly condemn all forms of violence in sport and to promote values of respect and fair play on and off the pitch.