Ethiopian football federation disciplinary committee have charged Ethiopian Coffee 50,000 birr fine after violent scenes were witnessed at the National Stadium in Addis Ababa involving Hawasa.

EFF have also ordered Coffee to  play their last two home games behind closed doors after the crowd trouble that occurred last Friday in Addis Ababa.

Coffee were also severely warned that they risked being banned from any competition for one year if any similar incident occurs.

Currently Coffee’s president is behind bars in allegations of instigating riot alongside the some fans.

Coffee is  of the biggest and most supported clubs in Ethiopia apart from St.George their passionate fans came out in doing an impromtu fundraising that immediately netted the 50,000 Birr to pay the fine at EFF.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com