Ouaddou slams Lupopo's antics

ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou condemned the unsporting antics of St Eloi Lupopo after their heated CAF Champions League clash, insisting his players will never be taught to behave that way.

- SMISO MSOMI

Pirates won the second leg 3-0 at Orlando Stadium to level the tie 3-3 on aggregate but heartbreakingly bowed out of the competition on penalties.

Despite the result, the match was overshadowed by Lupopo’s constant time-wasting, simulation, and deliberate disruption that turned the contest into a spectacle of frustration rather than football.

From the very first whistle, the visitors’ players repeatedly went to ground, drawing boos from the home supporters and breaking the rhythm every time Pirates tried to build momentum.

The tension reached boiling point after Masindi Nemtajela put the Buccaneers ahead, sparking a dramatic sequence that encapsulated the chaos of the night.

Lupopo right back Dieumerci Amale wrestled the ball from Nemtajela and appeared to headbutt him in the process.