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CONMEBOL Disqualifies Independiente, Advances Universidad de Chile After Sudamericana Violence

Independiente will appeal the disciplinary ruling that punishes both clubs for the Aug. 20 stadium clashes.

Independiente supporters climb onto stadium gates, urging police and local security to intervene in the Chile fans' area to stop them from throwing objects, before clashes broke out at the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 match, which was suspended due to violence in the stands, with the Chilean side leading on aggregate, in Avellaneda, Argentina August 20, 2025. REUTERS/Facundo Morales
El club argentino buscará protestar la decisión. Foto: Especial GH.
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Overview

  • The disciplinary commission removed Independiente from the 2025 Copa Sudamericana and declared Universidad de Chile the series winner to face Alianza Lima in the quarterfinals.
  • Both clubs must play seven home matches behind closed doors and their next seven away fixtures without their fans, and they were fined US$250,000 (Independiente) and US$270,000 (Universidad de Chile).
  • CONMEBOL ordered awareness actions against violence, racism and discrimination, including displaying the message “Basta de racismo, discriminación y violencia” in upcoming international matches.
  • Independiente issued a forceful public rebuttal, announced an appeal within the seven‑day window, accused CONMEBOL of bias toward SAD models, and demanded the return of items loaned to the confederation’s museum.
  • Provincial authority Aprevide barred Universidad de Chile’s visiting supporters from matches in Buenos Aires Province through Dec. 31, 2027, and prohibited 41 identified Independiente barra members from attending sporting events.