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Buenos Aires Police Identify 25 Independiente Ultras as Avellaneda Violence Probe Deepens

The Sudamericana tie is on hold under a CONMEBOL case, with the stadium closed for forensic work.

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Overview

  • Provincial security sources say 25 members of Independiente’s barra have been identified for alleged participation in the clashes, with raids expected.
  • Estadio Libertadores de América remains shuttered for peritajes, and A.Pre.Vi.De. postponed Independiente’s league match against Platense.
  • CONMEBOL opened a disciplinary file and will take written defenses from both clubs before ruling on responsibility and the fixture’s fate.
  • Alianza Lima has advanced to the quarterfinals and awaits the decision to learn its opponent from the suspended IndependienteUniversidad de Chile tie.
  • Independiente released a video blaming visiting fans and pledging to expel culprits, while Universidad de Chile’s operators criticized police for failing to protect their supporters; most detainees were released and at least one injured fan remains in critical condition.