After Stadium Riot, Independiente–Platense Is Postponed and Sudamericana Tie Canceled
Provincial authorities moved to freeze fixtures after the Avellaneda clashes, citing a preventive stadium closure and ongoing criminal probes.
Overview
- Aprevide withheld authorization for Sunday’s Independiente–Platense match and the Liga Profesional announced the postponement.
- A Buenos Aires court ordered a preventive closure of the Libertadores de América, and authorities declined to proceed behind closed doors or at an alternate venue.
- Conmebol canceled the Sudamericana fixture against Universidad de Chile and is reviewing evidence with possible sanctions under consideration.
- Chile’s ambassador reported 15 injured and 97 detainees and publicly refuted unverified reports of fatalities.
- President Gabriel Boric said suspects have been identified with Argentine authorities and will be charged with attempted homicide, while Independiente released a video blaming visiting fans, acknowledging a local barra incursion and pledging to identify those involved.