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CONMEBOL Cancels IndependienteUniversidad de Chile Match Over Stadium Violence

CONMEBOL will pursue disciplinary proceedings after ruling security at the Avellaneda venue was insufficient.

A fan of Independiente holds a stone as violence flared
Players call for calm during the match between Argentina's Independiente and Chile's Universidad de Chile
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Overview

  • Officials reported 10 injuries and 90 arrests, while Argentine media cited more than 300 detentions as figures remained in dispute.
  • Violence included projectiles and a stun grenade thrown from the stands, with home supporters storming the away section and reported beatings.
  • The second leg was halted early in the second half at 1-1, leaving Universidad de Chile ahead 2-1 on aggregate when the match was abandoned.
  • Chile’s President Gabriel Boric condemned the disorder and directed diplomats to check on detained and hospitalized Chilean fans.
  • CONMEBOL referred the case to its judicial and disciplinary bodies, signaling potential sanctions as investigations proceed.