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Court Bars Fans at Independiente Stadium, Clears Platense Match Behind Closed Doors

The ruling bars spectators pending a joint security plan after midweek violence.

El salvaje ataque de la barra de Independiente a los hinchas de la Universidad de Chile. Foto: Marcelo Carroll
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Overview

  • Judge José Luis Arabito ordered a preventive suspension on events with public attendance at the Libertadores de América until authorities file a coordinated security plan.
  • Sunday’s match against Platense is authorized at the stadium without spectators, with relocation or postponement still possible.
  • Fiscalía N°4, led by prosecutor Mariano Zitto, is investigating the incidents from the Copa Sudamericana match and sought the closure.
  • The court requested a security report from the Buenos Aires provincial ministry and coordination with APREVIDE, AFA and CONMEBOL before any return of fans.
  • Sections of the venue, including the Pavoni stand, remain visibly damaged; Independiente says it will appeal and has submitted disputing evidence as CONMEBOL reviews discipline with no sanctions announced.