The League had charged Orlando Pirates with contravening Rule 54 of the NSL Handbook (Rules) following acts of hooliganism by a section of supporters during the Absa Premiership fixture between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates on 11 February 2017 where some fans invaded the pitch.
"Iligi ithole i-Orlando Pirates inecala lokwephula uRule 54 we-NSL Handbook (Rules) kulandela izenzo zobuxhwanguxhwangu ezenziwa yiqeqebana labalandeli ngesikhathi kudlalwa umdlalo we-Absa Premiership owawuphakathi kweMamelodi Sundowns ne-Orlando Pirates ngomhlaka-11 Febhuwari 2017 lapho abanye abalandeli bangena khona enkundleni.