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CONMEBOL Disqualifies Independiente, Sends Universidad de Chile to Sudamericana Quarterfinals

Citing host‑club security responsibility for the Avellaneda violence, the ruling imposes seven‑match no‑fan orders plus heavy fines that will shape the upcoming quarterfinals.

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 mensaje de Independiente.
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Overview

  • Independiente is removed from the 2025 Copa Sudamericana, must play its next seven CONMEBOL home games behind closed doors, cannot take fans to its next seven away games, and faces fines totaling US$250,000 with mandated anti‑violence messaging.
  • Universidad de Chile advances to face Alianza Lima in the quarterfinals on September 18 and 25, but must also play seven home fixtures without spectators, travel without away fans for seven games, and pay about US$270,000 in fines, with Coquimbo evaluated as a home venue option.
  • Both clubs have seven days to appeal to CONMEBOL’s Appeals Commission; Independiente said it will challenge the ruling and issued a public letter denouncing the decision while posting, “Perdió el fútbol. Ganaron los violentos.”
  • The August 20 return leg in Avellaneda was halted around the 47th minute at 1-1, with U. de Chile ahead 1-0 from the first leg, after violence in the stands that coverage reports left 111 detained and 19 injured, one seriously.
  • Provincial authority APrevide separately barred visiting U. de Chile fans from matches in Buenos Aires province through December 31, 2027, and prohibited 41 identified Independiente barra members from attending events, adding to the operational constraints.