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JS Kabylie win the CAF Cup

Sun, 24 Nov 2002 Source: AFP

YAOUNDE, Nov 24 (AFP) - A Tunisian assistant referee was struck by a missile hurled from the crowd as Algerian club JS Kabylie lifted the CAF Cup a record third consecutive time on Sunday.

The standard of play never scaled great heights due to poor playing conditions and constant stoppages for injuries to Algerians, some of which appeared genuine and others highly suspicious.

There was even less to excite the 30,000 crowd, which included Cameroon Prime Minister Peter Musonge, during the second half and fans began heading for home with 20 minutes left.

Musonge presented a trophy named after the late Nigerian politician Moshood Abiola to Kabylie captain Brahim Zafour and the club from the east Algerian town of Tizi-Ouzou will retain it permanently.

Apart from three CAF Cup titles, the Canaries won the African Champions Cup (now League) in 1981 and 1990 and the African Cup Winners Cup in 1995. Esperance of Tunisia are the only other club to win the three major CAF titles.

Source: AFP