Overview

• Club president Néstor Grindetti submitted a 40-page descargo claiming Independiente was a victim and outlining four pillars that blame the visiting supporters, assert compliance with security rules, allege premeditated vandalism, and tie the cancellation directly to the away fans’ actions.
• CONMEBOL has received submissions from both clubs and is set to decide the case in the coming days, with the quarterfinals scheduled to start on September 16 and Alianza Lima awaiting the winner.
• Authorities confirmed more than 100 visiting fans were detained and 19 people were hospitalized, including two in serious condition, following the clashes at the Libertadores de América stadium.
• Independiente said it identified 25 local barra members allegedly involved after the evacuation, pledged to expel them as members, and promised to cooperate with judicial investigations.
• Some Mendoza tour operators paused cross-border trips after viral threats and a reported bus stoning in Los Andes, while Carabineros de Chile said there are no verified complaints of retaliatory attacks against Argentines.