At the same time, the Premier Soccer League said the violent behaviour by supporters and invasion of pitches, especially after the Absa Premiership match between Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns, will not be tolerated.
This after Swallows flew away with three points following a well-deserved 2-0 win over struggling Sundowns, whose coach Johan Neeskens is under tremendous pressure from supporters who want him to resign.
They have urged club president Patrice Motsepe, who is in the US on business matters, to fire Neeskens and replace him with former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane, who has also played for Sundowns.
Motsepe is reported to be fully behind Neeskens, who has won only one league game out of six.
Safa president Kirsten Nematandani said the disturbing development should be eliminated without delay. Nematandani said he was extremely concerned at the incidents of unruly crowd behaviour at football matches of late.
He urged the PSL and all the clubs to root out this rising scourge by educating their supporters, something that Orlando Pirates have started doing.
He also recommended clubs to identify the perpetrators and mete out the harshest punishment.
"Most people go to watch soccer as a source of entertainment with their families, and they need to be protected from these thugs.
"We can't allow people to take the law into their own hands, because by so doing they are destroying the 2010 legacy. These unpleasant images are viewed across the globe. They are denting the image of football in the country, hence we say NO to hooliganism.
"The league should go through all available footage and ban for life those involved in dangerous and unruly behaviour. We should root out this evil before it becomes a monster," Nematandani said.
The PSL's acting CEO Cambridge Mokanyane said they were disappointed by the behaviour of some of the fans.
"We will not allow this kind of behaviour at our stadiums. The safety and security of both the players and fans is our top priority."
This comes after similar cases of violent behaviour involving Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates were referred to Safa's Appeals Committee for a decision.
Safa rings alarm on fan violence
At the same time, the Premier Soccer League said the violent behaviour by supporters and invasion of pitches, especially after the Absa Premiership match between Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns, will not be tolerated.
This after Swallows flew away with three points following a well-deserved 2-0 win over struggling Sundowns, whose coach Johan Neeskens is under tremendous pressure from supporters who want him to resign.
They have urged club president Patrice Motsepe, who is in the US on business matters, to fire Neeskens and replace him with former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane, who has also played for Sundowns.
Motsepe is reported to be fully behind Neeskens, who has won only one league game out of six.
Safa president Kirsten Nematandani said the disturbing development should be eliminated without delay. Nematandani said he was extremely concerned at the incidents of unruly crowd behaviour at football matches of late.
He urged the PSL and all the clubs to root out this rising scourge by educating their supporters, something that Orlando Pirates have started doing.
He also recommended clubs to identify the perpetrators and mete out the harshest punishment.
"Most people go to watch soccer as a source of entertainment with their families, and they need to be protected from these thugs.
"We can't allow people to take the law into their own hands, because by so doing they are destroying the 2010 legacy. These unpleasant images are viewed across the globe. They are denting the image of football in the country, hence we say NO to hooliganism.
"The league should go through all available footage and ban for life those involved in dangerous and unruly behaviour. We should root out this evil before it becomes a monster," Nematandani said.
The PSL's acting CEO Cambridge Mokanyane said they were disappointed by the behaviour of some of the fans.
"We will not allow this kind of behaviour at our stadiums. The safety and security of both the players and fans is our top priority."
This comes after similar cases of violent behaviour involving Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates were referred to Safa's Appeals Committee for a decision.
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