CAF Confirms Result of Hearts-Esperance Match

After studying the file of the match Hearts v Esperance and the protest of Esperance club of Tunisia CAF Organizing Committee for inter-clubs competitions decided with a large majority of its members to confirm the result of the game played in Accra on 17th December 2000 which was 3/1 in Favour of Hearts of Oak due to the following reasons:

since in conformity with article 8 para 1 g) of the regulations of the competition, it is exclusively the prerogative of the referee to suspend the match in case of insecurity of the players.

since the referees? report did not mention any insecurity on the field of play which could have hindered the performance of the players of the two teams, As far as the venue of the super-cup match is concerned, CAF Executive Committee will take a decision in this respect within the next 72 hours.

The final decisions regarding the incidents which occured during the Accra match will be taken by the bureau of the Organizing Committee in its meeting on 10th February on the eve of CAF super-cup match.