Overview

• Club president Néstor Grindetti presented the descargo in Paraguay, asserting the unrest was premeditated by Universidad de Chile supporters and that Independiente was a victim.
• The filing included a 40-page dossier and an institutional video, and the club argued it met all security obligations with 650 police, 150 private guards and 14 Aprevide officials deployed.
• Independiente condemned local aggressors who stormed the visiting sector, pledged expulsions and legal cooperation, and said it collected more than 700 testimonies from members, many alleging injuries.
• CONMEBOL has received submissions from both clubs and its disciplinary body must decide potential sporting and financial sanctions, which could extend to forfeiture, fines or exclusion from competitions.
• More than 100 visiting fans were detained and 19 people were hospitalized, according to AP, while Alianza Lima awaits a quarterfinal opponent for matches scheduled from September 16.