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Conmebol Concludes Hearing on Suspended Independiente–U. de Chile Tie as Buenos Aires Issues Fan Bans

The disciplinary panel now weighs outcomes ranging from a neutral-venue restart to possible eliminations.

Overview

  • Club delegations presented final arguments in Luque, with Independiente led by president Néstor Grindetti and Universidad de Chile represented by its leadership and legal team.
  • Conmebol is expected to rule within days, with scenarios under consideration that include resuming the match behind closed doors at a neutral site or disqualifying one or both teams.
  • Buenos Aires provincial agency APreViDe barred Universidad de Chile supporters from all provincial stadiums through December 31, 2027 and imposed preventive stadium bans on 40 identified Independiente barra members.
  • Authorities reported mass detentions and injuries from the Avellaneda violence, including more than 100 visiting fans detained and 19 hospitalized, two in serious condition.
  • Independiente submitted a 40-page dossier with annexes and video asserting it was the victim of premeditated attacks, while Universidad de Chile filed an 18-page brief accusing the host club of provoking the conflict as Alianza Lima awaits the series winner.