USM Alger Fan Unrest Injures Journalist During Olympique Safi Match

The match between Olympique Safi and USM Alger, part of the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final second leg, was marred by unfortunate incidents before kick-off. The situation devolved into chaos and unrest inside the Stade El Massira in Safi, attributed to the Algerian team's supporters.

These events resulted in a journalist sustaining a head injury. The journalist was seen bleeding after being assaulted amidst the disorder, necessitating immediate medical intervention.

Camera lenses captured shocking scenes from the stands, including widespread acts of vandalism, most notably the smashing of chairs and the throwing of projectiles by some USM Alger supporters.

Tensions escalated further when a group of USM Alger fans stormed the pitch, a scene that nearly turned catastrophic were it not for the intervention of security forces, who successfully contained the situation and restored order.

Amidst these incidents, the USM Alger team initially refused to return to the field. However, they later reversed their decision and played the match, which kicked off late at 21:20 GMT+1. The first half concluded with the Algerian team leading by one goal to nil.