The confrontation began when the visiting fans began to launch objects to the local tribune. The Red Barrabrava responded and advanced on the group of Chileans that remained in the stadium.
With the second time just started and with the still open result, the match between Independent and University of Chile by the round of 16 of the South American Cup It was suspended after a brutal confrontation between the fans of the two teams was unleashed.
The incidents began when Chilean supporters, located in a tray in a header, began throwing sticks, bottles and seats. In principle, The red fans began to go back but then threw ripient bombs that produced serious injuries.
With the crossing already unleashed, the visitors began to be displaced from the popular and at the same time the organization opened the doors so that the occupants of the lower tray of that sector, fans of the red, could move on to the closest plate. It was at that time that From the speakers they announced to visitors who had to completely retire from the stadium to resume the game and, although the vast majority left, a small group was throwing things from above.
Within this framework, they entered the visitors sector near 100 Independent Barrabravas to go to the clash with rival fans that remained in the place. The premises cornered the group of the few Chileans who was left and began to hit them with sticks and nake them. Such was the violence of the crossing that There were people who jumped from the high sector of the stadium.
The security operation was in charge of 650 police officers in the province of Buenos Aires and includes 150 private security agents. However, there was no agent in the Chilean tribune during the advanced local barrabrava.
Once the crossing is finished, Daniel Schapiraleader of the Chilean team, he said: “It was an organization problem. They cannot put our fans above the premises. It is crazy. We will be sanctioned without a doubt. They will be hard sanctions. We are always living the same. It is a cultural and social issue”
Conmebol canceled the game between Independiente and the U of Chile
Hours after the end of the conflict, Conmebol announced that the meeting of the round of 16 was canceled, that is, the game will not finish playing.
Through an official statement, it was reported: “The Directorate of Competitions and Operations of Conmebol reported that in Function for the lack of security guarantees by the local club and of the local security authoritiesthat guarantee the continuity of the party between Independiente (ARG) and University of Chile (CHI) for the round of 16 of the South American Conmebol 2025, This meeting is canceled “.
“Likewise, he added that, taking into account that the provisions of the Club Manual for similar situations have been complied with, without the situation being remedied, the party is canceled and the case will be referred to the judicial organs of Conmebol for future determinations,” they concluded.
Source: Ambito
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