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Aprevide Lifts Racing Stadium Ban, Clearing Full House for River on Monday

The reversal followed Racing’s pledge to investigate the pyrotechnics incident after a summit with AFA and provincial security leaders.

Overview

  • Racing vs. River will be played at the Cilindro on Monday, November 24 at 19:15 (ART) with 100% local attendance authorized.
  • Aprevide had imposed a three-match closure for misuse of pyrotechnics and crowd-control failures, of which Racing had served one game vs. Defensa y Justicia.
  • Following Tuesday’s meeting, Racing acknowledged improper use of pyrotechnics vs. Flamengo and committed to identify responsible parties and cooperate with authorities.
  • Entry of flags and musical instruments is barred for the match, and Aprevide warned it will reapply severe sanctions in case of any recurrence.
  • Some outlets reported provincial political pressure influenced the decision, while officials stressed ongoing enforcement against stadium pyrotechnics after prior warnings and minor injuries.