When the visitor tribune was almost empty, the most brutal episode occurred: a group of independent fans broke into the last trans -Andean who did not retire. There were sheds filmed from different angles, where U supporters are seen being stripped by force, beaten with sticks and expelled to the shoves under the view of thousands of witnesses.
“During the first half we were receiving stones. They threw us poop, we were cut to several. When the second began they threw seats and there the people reacted”, Said an independent fan of Tyc Sports, reflecting the accumulated tension. Other testimonies talked about women and minors beaten, running through the halls and lack of police response.
Immediate repercussions
The scandal echoed in Chile. Daniel Schapiradirector of the U, held the organization responsible: “Something always happens to us. They cannot put the fans of the U above the independent bar. We will be sanctioned and they will be hard sanctions. This is much more than football. ”
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Even the Chilean president, Gabriel Boriche referred to the theme: “What happened among the fans is wrong in too many senses, from the violence in the bars to the obvious irresponsibility in the organization. Nothing justifies a lynching. Nothing”
The Conmebol statement
More than an hour after the suspension confirmed, Conmebol issued an official statement announced by the Cancellation of the party and derived the case to the internal judicial organs of the Confederation.
“The Directorate of Competitions and Operations of the Conmebol reported that based on the lack of security guarantees by the local club and local security authorities, which 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 ”, The statement began.
In turn, 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 clarified that “all information of the events that occurred inside and outside the stadium will be sent to the Disciplinary Commission From the South American Football Confederation, “concluded the message posted on the official website of the agency.”
Thus, the South American Football Confederation made clear in its official communication the decision to cancel the party and not only suspend it temporarily, as usually happens. This implies that the resumption is ruled out and the result of the crossing will be subject to a disciplinary investigation about what happened in Avellaneda. Preliminary reports with focus on institutional responsibilities have already been elevated to the headquarters of Conmebol in Asunción, where possible sanctions will be determined.
What is known until now of the health status of the injured
The incidents left a balance of More than 20 boarding schools in different hospitals of Buenos Aires Conurbano. In it Fiorito de Avellaneda Hospital 22 people entered, including three Argentines. The 19 Chileans were identified by the president of the U of Chile and were communicated in the clubs of the club.
In the same health center, other supporters with fractures and polytrauma were treated, several of them identified without documentation. At dawn, Three injured arrived at the Wilde Hospital and others Five to the President Perón de Sarandí Hospitalincluding a stabbing. None of the boarding schools had been discharged until the early hours of Thursday.
This Thursday afternoon, Ministry of Health Buenos Aires reported on injured people, of which 4 remain admitted to hospitals in Avellaneda.
Fiorito Hospital
- Jaime Mora, 56, Chilean, who remains stable and has skull trauma with cervical fracture.
- Gonzalo Alfaro, 33, Chilean, with skull trauma and reserved prognosis.
President Perón Hospital
- Andrés Villalobo, Chilean, with skull trauma and reserved prognosis.
- Nazareno Hasenover, Argentine, who is stable and in the process of recovery.
Eduardo Wilde Hospital
- A slight wounded with skull trauma, Joaquin Alvayay, Chilean, is recovered.
Security failures
The operation, in charge of the learner, included more than 800 police officers, private personnel, ambulances and mobiles. However, the location of visitors in the upper tray, without fence or containment network, was the key error. From there they were able to throw heavy objects towards the locals, which resulted in the escalation of violence.
In total, there were 97 detainees at Police Station No. 4 of Avellaneda, including 14 women and 14 minors. From the Ministry of National Security they directly pointed to Governor Axel Kicillof and the AFA, accusing them of having authorized the return of the visiting public without adequate planning.
“From Milagro there are no dead. What we lived was a tragedy,” he said Michael ClarkPresident of the U. of Chile, who stressed that the football “goes to the background.” In addition, this morning he met with those responsible for the Fiorito Hospital to know the status of all the injured.
This was the stadium
The next day, the images of the Libertadores de América spoke for themselves: remains of shattered toilets, bloody debris, torn lights and broken seats. The playing field, empty, was the contrast of a night in which football was again in the background in front of the barbarism of the stands.
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Independent stadium
What sanctions face independent and the U. of Chile according to the Conmebol regulations
The future of both teams in the South American Cup It was in the hands of CONMEBOL DISCIPLINE COURT. The organism regulation is very strict in these cases and both clubs are exposed to severe sanctions.
He Article 19 of the Conmebol disciplinary code It is key: it establishes that the team that is considered responsible for the cancellation will be given the game for lost with a 3-0 result. The official statement of the South American entity pointed to the “Lack of guarantees by the local club”which complicates the situation of Independent.
In addition to the probable loss of the party, the regulation contemplates a wide range of punishments that can be applied individually or jointly. A similar case occurred this year with Colo-Colo Feel a hard precedent.
- A key antecedent: this year, in a case of violence between Colo-Colo and Strength, the CONMEBOL He gave the game for lost to the Chilean team and forced him to play the rest of the Cup without public.
- Economic fines: sanctions can include fines ranging from $ 100 to $ 400,000.
- SANCTIONS TO THE STADIUM: The responsible club could be forced to play closed doors or suffer the total or partial closure of its stadium.
- The toughest sanction: the regulation also contemplates the disqualification of the ongoing competition and/or the exclusion of future international tournaments.
Gianni Infantino broke the silence and requested sanctions for Independiente and Universidad de Chile after the scandal
The president of the FIFA, Gianni Infantinopublished a strong message on social networks expressing its total repudiation after the serious incidents in the stadium of Independent.
“Flying the shocking violence that led the cancellation of the second round of the round of 16 of the South American Cup between Independiente and Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires”he said Infantino
Without any doubt, the eighth final duel of the South American Cup between Independent and Universidad de Chile It was stained as few events in modern history.
New Conmebol statement
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) issued a new statement after Wednesday’s battle between fans of Independent and the Universidad de Chilein which he expressed his “Repudiation and condemnation” Faced with such a serious situation.
“In relation to the events that occurred last night and during the meeting between the Independent Athletic Club and the University of Chile, for the round of 16 of the South American Conmebol 2025, the Confederation expresses its repudiation and strongly condemns the acts of violence recorded inside and outside the stadium”the statement began.
The CONMEBOL He added that he is in permanent contact with the security authorities and closely monitor the situation of the affected people. He also said that he will act with the greatest firmness, in accordance with the regulations of the Disciplinary Commission.
In addition, the institution said it is “Collecting data and processing information, which are being referred to the disciplinary unit for the application of the corresponding sanctions.”
Finally, and despite the silence that it keeps when similar events occur in visits to Brazilian clubs – where, the bars act in complicity with the police – the CONMEBOL He reaffirmed his assumption “Commitment to the eradication of acts of violence in football” and urged all the participating clubs of their competitions to implement the maximum prevention and control measures.
Source: Ambito
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