Highlanders have strongly condemned acts of hooliganism that rocked Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday and warned that the club would be forced to take drastic measures to fish out rowdy elements during their home matches.

A police officer was severely assaulted by fans after their 1-1 stalemate with Chicken Inn. Scores of people were arrested in the aftermath of the violence that was mainly targeted at the police.

Highlanders’ chief executive officer Ndumiso Gumede described the attack on the police officer as tantamount to “treason”.

“The violence was made worse by the attack on a police officer and that is tantamount to treason because that officer enforces the laws of the country and no amount of anger justifies the vicious attack. We strongly condemn such violence be it from aggrieved persons or whoever. Taking the law into one’s hands is just not acceptable,” said Gumede.

Castle Lager Premier Soccer League chief executive officer Kennedy Ndebele said he was waiting for a report from the match commissioner.

“We are waiting for a match report which should be on my desk tomorrow (Tuesday) before taking the next course of action,” said Ndebele.

Under PSL standing orders and regulations, pitch invasions by supporters cost the offending club $2 000.

There are, however, indications that Bosso will be hauled before a disciplinary hearing considering the level of violence that marred the match.