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CAF opens investigation into Al Ahly fans’ violent behaviour
Yassin Elsayed of Al Ahly SC during the CAF Champions League 2025/26 match between Al Ahly and ASFAR at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 15 February 2026 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026. 11:04
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into what it has deemed “unacceptable” behaviour from Al Ahly fans in the Egyptian club’s CAF Champions League clash with AS FAR on Sunday.
The two sides met in their final 2025/26 Champions League group game at the Cairo International Stadium, where they played out a goalless draw. Both sides secured qualification for the knockout stage with Al Ahly finishing atop group B and AS FAR finishing second.
During the clash, Al Ahly fans threw water bottles at AS FAR players and staff as they headed into the tunnel at half-time. Reports also emerged of similar behaviour towards fans of the Moroccan club.
Following the clash on Sunday, the Moroccan club released a statement on social media condemning their treatment and confirmed it had contacted the governing body, imploring it to take action.
“The Royal Army Club administration strongly condemns the unsportsmanlike conduct of some Al Ahly fans, specifically the throwing of bottles, which posed a direct threat to the safety of the players and technical staff,” the statement reads.
“The administration confirms that it has initiated the necessary procedures by contacting the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to demand the application of the sanctions stipulated in the applicable regulations, in order to uphold the principles of sportsmanship and ensure the safety of all involved.”
In a statement of its own released on Monday, CAF announced it has opened an investigation into the incidents that took place during the fixture.
“The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) strongly condemns the unacceptable incidents which took place during the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League fixture between Al Ahly of Egypt and AS FAR of Morocco in Cairo on Sunday, 15 February 2026.
“CAF has referred the matter to the Disciplinary Board for investigation and has called for appropriate action to be taken against those proven responsible.”
AS FAR was dealt a two-match ban and a $100 000 fine for the behaviour of its own fans in the first leg of the meeting between the two clubs in November. The club had to play its following two CAF competition home fixtures behind closed doors.
It is expected that Al Ahly and its fans will receive a similar punishment.
By Nic Gleeson
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Commonwealth Games 2026: Gymnast Ruby Evans wins first gold for Wales
Gymnast Ruby Evans has won Wales’ first Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow with victory in the floor final.
Evans, 19, performed the final routine of the women’s programme and defeated England’s Abigail Martin into silver, with her team-mate Shantae-Eve Amankwaah securing bronze.
Evans left the arena in tears on Sunday after her disappointing sixth in the all-round individual competition, that after Wales finished fourth in the team event.
Now, after Welsh identical twins Abigail and Emily Roper won bronze medals within a couple of hours of each other on Monday, Evans has delivered gold.
It was the first victory for Team Wales in Scotland and a ninth medal alongside two silver and six bronze.
There is also a guaranteed podium position for boxer Connor Williams after he reached the semi-finals.
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Saltburn-Norton match investigated over alleged ‘finger clicking’ cheating
An amateur cricket match has made global headlines after a fielder was accused of cheating by clicking his fingers to get a wicket.
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has started an investigation into a second XI Division 2 game between Saltburn and Norton.
A viral video on social media appears to show a Saltburn fielder clicking his fingers as the ball passes Noman Shabir’s bat before being caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes. Saltburn appeal and the umpire gives Shabir out.
It has been suggested that the finger-clicking was designed to trick the umpire into thinking the batter edged the ball.
Saltburn won by 159 runs and are top of Division 2 by 17 points.
“The league have received a formal complaint regarding alleged incidents in a Division Two game on Saturday,” the league said in a statement on X.
“A full investigation has been initiated and until such time as the formal processes are complete no further comment will be made.”
Last week Bowes took eight catches in Saltburn’s 22-run win over Shildon Railway. The men’s Test record for catches by a keeper in an innings is seven.
Bowes leads the league standings with 31 catches, 10 more than any other player.
Rory Cotterill, who captained Middlesbrough second XI during a 29-run defeat by Saltburn last month, responded to a social media post containing the video and alleged two further incidents of cheating by Saltburn in that match.
The original video of the incident has had more than three million views on X, with publications in Australia and New Zealand among those to report it.
The BBC has contacted the league and Saltburn. Norton declined to comment.
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West Indies v Pakistan: Justin Greaves takes five wickets for none in incredible spell
First Test, Tarouba (day three of five)
West Indies 311 (Hope 92; Ali 4-50) & 126-7 (Chanderpaul 35, Abbas 3-14)
Pakistan 282 (Masood 109; Greaves 5-27)
West Indies lead by 155 runs
West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves took five wickets without conceding a run in an incredible spell of bowling on day three of the first Test against Pakistan.
Greaves, who is playing in his 17th Test, claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul to help dismiss Pakistan for 282 in response to West Indies’ first-innings total of 311.
The 32-year-old Barbadian’s spell – five consecutive wicket maidens – was all the more remarkable given he had bowled six overs earlier in the day for 27 runs without taking a wicket.
“When I came on captain Roston Chase just said ‘continue to be disciplined in what you are doing’ and to see if I can get some wickets for the team,” Greaves said.
“The ball nipped around and I got some reward. Anytime I get the ball in hand the team looks to me to be that solid player for them [and] try to dig us out of situations.
“To get five wickets for the first time in Test cricket, I’m really happy, but there’s still a lot of work to do in the game.”
Pakistan captain Shan Masood was Greaves’ first wicket at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad when he was bowled for 109 in the 64th over following a superb set-up.
Greaves had pushed the ball wide to the left-hander from over the wicket before he tailed a delivery back into Masood who played down the wrong line and inside edged on to his stumps.
Aamer Jamal had his middle stump uprooted in Greaves’ next over as the seamer speared one through his defences.
Greaves then trapped Ali Usman lbw before he had Mohammed Rizwan and Mohammad Abbas both caught behind as Pakistan lost their last seven wickets for just 38 runs.
West Indies reached stumps on day three on 126-7 in their second innings – a lead of 155 runs – to leave the match finely poised.
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