Watch: ‘Penalty that sparked Dynamos, Highlanders game violence

The highly anticipated match between Dynamos and Highlanders at Barbourfields was called off owing to crowd disturbances that led to injury of several people.

The match, which Dynamos led 2-0, was plagued by hot tempers, which eventually led to police intervention and the game’s cancellation.

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Highlanders striker Mckinnon Mushore was brought down in the box by a challenge, but the referee did not award a penalty and this sparked the trouble.

This judgement outraged Highlanders fans, who saw it as a blatant foul.

When play resumed and another incident involving Elsharma Farasi, who looked to be hauled down just outside the box, the supporters’ rage erupted.

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The referee let the game play on, prompting Highlanders fans to protest by tossing plastic bottles and other objects onto the ground.

The situation worsened as spectators flooded the ground, engaging in running skirmishes with police.

Despite their efforts to calm the scene, the police and marshals were outnumbered and forced to retire many times.

During the fights, one police officer and one Dynamos supporter were hurt. The Premier Soccer League allows for 30 minutes of non-footballing events, but the crowd unrest exceeded that limit, prompting the referee to call the game off.