By Andrew Warshaw
August 26 – The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has postponed next weekend’s league fixtures following the death of Albert Ebosse, the 24-year-old Cameroon striker who was hit by a missile thrown from the crowd during a recent league game.
Ebosse was tragically struck on the head by angry fans after his side JS Kabylie’s 2-1 home defeat by USM Alger as the players made their way to the dressing room. The Algerian authorities had already ordered the indefinite closure of the stadium involved and that ruling will now apply to all grounds in the country in protest at the killing while a full investigation takes place.
The federation said in a statement it had postponed the league “in protest at the irresponsible actions of certain fanatics and hooligans who resort to violence in the stadiums which has reached an unacceptable level”.
“All the matches of the championships of professional and amateur leagues… scheduled across the country for the weekend of August 29 and 30 are suspended and postponed until a later date.”
It added that it was considering taking further action, including the expulsion of the host club “from all competitions”.
The governing body has also decided that $100,000 will be given to Ebosse’s family, plus the amount he would have earned over the remaining period of his contract. In addition, JS Kabylie’s players will each donate a month’s salary.
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