The fans of the Tunisian club, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, did not adhere to the warnings of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) during the team's match against South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final.

Esperance lost the match at Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Rades by one goal to nil, in a game that saw significant tension in the stands after the match ended.

Video clips showed some Esperance fans throwing water bottles and projectiles at the Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal and the officiating team as they were leaving the field, despite security efforts to control the situation and protect the refereeing team.

These events occur despite previous warnings from CAF to the Tunisian club to adhere to disciplinary regulations and avoid lighting fireworks or throwing any objects inside the stadium.

The African Union had previously imposed a fine of $15,000 on Esperance, along with an official warning, due to the use of fireworks during one of the team's matches in the tournament, in addition to a warning against repeating such violations in the future.

The Tunisian club previously issued a statement urging its fans to adhere to the laws and avoid any actions that could lead to new penalties, especially as the club continues its journey in the tournament.

According to the regulations of the Confederation of African Football, repeated violations of this nature could lead to severe penalties, including playing matches without spectators or relocating matches away from home, in addition to additional financial fines.

The disciplinary regulations indicate that federations and clubs are responsible for the behavior of their fans inside stadiums, particularly concerning the throwing of projectiles or any disruption of the public order during matches.

The tournament has previously witnessed similar incidents, where Moroccan club Raja was penalized in a previous edition of the CAF Champions League by having to play matches without spectators, in addition to financial fines following similar riots. This places Esperance in a scenario of potential sanctions if such incidents recur.