The Confederation of African Football has called for “exemplary sanctions” following the death of JS Kabylie striker Albert Ebosse.<\/p>\n
The Cameroonian died in hospital after being hit by a stone thrown from the crowd in an Algerian league match.<\/p>\n
“African football cannot be the breeding ground for hooliganism,” said Caf president Issa Hayatou.<\/p>\n
He added: “We expect exemplary sanctions to be taken against this grave act of violence.”<\/p>\n
Ebosee, 24, was struck on the head by the stone apparently thrown from a section of his club’s own fans as the players left the field.<\/p>\n
He had scored Kabylie’s only goal in the 2-1 defeat to USM Alger in Tizi Ouzou.<\/p>\n
Algerian authorities have ordered the indefinitel closure of the 1st November 1954 stadium.<\/p>\n
JS Kabylie confirmed in a statement posted on the club’s website that he had passed away in hospital later on Saturday, although they did not confirm the exact cause of death.<\/p>\n
“My thoughts go out to the family and friends of this young man who enjoyed his job peacefully and went further to pursue his passion for football abroad,” added Hayatou in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n
“Violence has no place in African football in particular and sports in general.<\/p>\n
“We remain resolute and state in the strongest terms our determination to eradicate all forms of violence and unsportsmanlike conduct in stadiums on the continent.”<\/p>\n
Ebosse was the leading scorer in the Algerian league in the 2013-14 season with 17 goals, having played the previous season in Malaysia.<\/p>\n
Algerian League president Mahfoud Kerbadj, who was present at the game, called the death a “catastrophe for national football”.<\/p>\n
“Something unfortunate cost the life of a young player who, in the space of one season, won the hearts of thousands of Algerians in all stadiums in Algeria,” Kerbadj said.<\/p>\n
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