Overview
- CAF dismissed Orlando Pirates’ three complaints and confirmed the registrations of Henoc Molia and Ramos Khashala Wanet.
- The Disciplinary Jury ruled that coach Guy Bukasa’s presence on the bench did not constitute a sanction against Lupopo for this tie.
- CAF confirmed Bukasa’s separate six‑match suspension from a prior U‑20 case and noted it does not overturn the match outcome.
- Orlando Pirates were fined $5,000 for denying accreditations and $20,000 for spraying chemical products in Lupopo’s locker room.
- Lupopo’s progression after a 3‑3 aggregate and a penalty shootout stands, closing Pirates’ route back into this season’s Champions League as they turn to domestic competitions.