Warriors supporters urged to can rowdy behaviour

THE NFA has appealed to Brave Warriors supporters to find a less violent method of celebrating instead of bombarding the pitch with missiles.

Fans threw beer cans and other objects onto the pitch after Henrico Botes scored the winner against Kenya at the Independence Stadium on Saturday. Further missiles were thrown from the stands at the final whistle. The NFA said while they appreciate the support, fans must learn to keep their emotions in check as their rowdy behaviour will not be tolerated. ‘Football fans are also humbly requested to abstain from throwing objects onto the pitch for any emotionally charged reaction as that will bring the NFA and the game of football into disrepute, coupled with unspecified retributions,’ read an NFA statement yesterday. ‘People are also urged to refrain from bringing along bottles and cans as they will not be allowed into the stadium as per the security measures in place and thus all drinks must be emptied into foam cups at the point of sale.’Missiles aside, Brave Warriors captain Ronald Ketjijere said his team enjoyed the carnival atmosphere created by those enthusiasts who braved the cold to spur the players on.The skipper said they intend to bring further joy to the nation when they play Liberia in a 2013 African Nations Cup qualifier match at the Independence Stadium on Saturday. Namibia trail 0-1 after the first leg. ‘It was a great feeling to play in front of such a crowd, there were no boos and players enjoyed themselves and pushed themselves to repay the trust and belief our people have in us. We want to say thank you and we will continue to make sure we do our best to bring you the desired results,’ said Ketjijere. The match is set to kick off at 18h00 and tickets are available for N$30 each at Computicket at Shoprite and Checkers countrywide as well as the NFA Soccer House in Katutura. The NFA has appealed for supporters to purchase their tickets in advance as there will be no tickets sold at the gates on match day.