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STAUNCH SUPPORTERS: Mamelodi Sundowns fans protest outside Dobsonville police station where six of their friends had handed themselves over to police in connection with violence at Dobsonville Stadium. PHOTO: VELI NHLAPO

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Warrant Officer Kay Makhubela said the police took statements from the men before releasing them because they cooperated with investigators.

He said the men, from Mamelodi near Pretoria, were warned to be available when needed as investigations were continuing.

"They were not detained," Makhubela said. "We took their details and let them go because they were assisting with investigations.

"We told them to avail themselves as and when we needed them, for the investigation is ongoing."

For the first time in the history of South African soccer, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) opened a case against fans last Wednesday.

A manhunt was launched for Sundowns supporters who vandalised Dobsonville Stadium after their team lost to Moroka Swallows in a PSL match two weeks ago.

Police arrested their first suspect on Saturday in Atteridgeville near Pretoria.

They then nabbed a man in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, on Sunday.

Brian Mbokazi, 32, of Soweto, handed himself in at the Dobsonville police station on Monday and was charged with trespassing.

The men were initially charged with five counts, including malicious damage to property and public violence. The two men arrested at the weekend have turned state witnesses.

Magistrate Shahin Jajbhay Mohammed released Mbokazi on a warning.

He will appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. - xabav@sowetan.co.za

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Oct 11, 2012

Ndunundala

These Sunflower hooligans must be charged and at least five Sunflower games must be played in closed doors, I forsee another pitch invasion at Lucas Moripe when they lose to Pretoria University in the Telkom Cup.
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Oct 11, 2012

warry

Hehehehe, Nyandora and moriri must pay your legal costs. Those guys are dead.
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Oct 11, 2012

Socrates

It serves Sundowns fans well, I recall an incident at Wits (Nedbank cup) they had no respect for anyone, they blocked view by putting all their branch posters and fought with security and everyone else, they should just be banned from stadiums.
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Oct 11, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

Well come back Masandawana next time pls behave we don’t want to be labelled hooligans by dis Zebra n Pirats fans
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Oct 11, 2012

Dieheart

Lo feleletsa le ile tanyaneng boys and ba ile go le n.y.o.k.a m.a.r.a.g.o ka daar!
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Oct 11, 2012

Voetzek

it was long over-due, even the zebra supporters who were running on the pitch like is the first time they see it must be charged, what kind of non-sence was that charging the supporters
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Oct 11, 2012

bucsBynature

@ least those 6 hooligans are released fundowns has only 15 supporters countrywide, it was gonna be sad to only see 9 supporters @ Lucas Moripe next weekend
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Oct 11, 2012

Mygirl

bucsBynature
@ least those 6 hooligans are released fundowns has only 15 supporters countrywide, it was gonna be sad to only see 9 supporters @ Lucas Moripe next weekenD
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha .........
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Oct 11, 2012

Mr_Biggs

lol... I say, all those Sundowns supporters who handed themselves in, are just looking for attention and publicity. They just can't wait to be regarded as the "Nelson Mandelas" of Mamelodi Breakfast... oops Mamelodi sundowns! They think Motsepe will give them shares cause they are die hard fans of Mamelodi Cornflakes and are even willing to go to jail for the team... Sorry chaps you are just ruining your own lifes - Sundowns will not be there for you when you struggle to get a job because of the criminal record hanging around your shoulders. Are you even aware that you don't have to do time in prison but even if you pay an Admission of Guilt fine - You have a criminal record? Wake up idiots, you are following the wrong route.
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Oct 11, 2012

ThirdEye

I hope this will teach them a lesson.
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