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Argentina Lifts 12-Year Ban on Away Fans for Pilot League Match

The Argentine Football Association plans to admit 6,500 Rosario Central supporters at Lanús under strict ticket identification with enhanced security measures.

Soccer Football - Copa Sudamericana - Group H - Lanus v Gremio - Estadio Ciudad de Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina - April 29, 2021 General view inside the stadium before the match Pool via REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Overview

  • The pilot match is set for matchday two of the Clausura tournament with visiting fans confined to the Lanús away section.
  • Supporters must use designated tickets linked to personal IDs and will be subject to increased surveillance and controlled entry.
  • The trial applies solely in Buenos Aires Province with other regions evaluating participation in a phased return.
  • The original 2013 ban followed the deaths of a Lanús fan and two Boca Juniors supporters but failed to end violence among ‘barrabravas.’
  • Opposition figures warn that diverting police to stadium security could weaken broader public safety efforts in Buenos Aires.