Overview
- In the criminal probe, investigators identified eight Independiente barras as suspects in attempted homicide of Chilean supporters and indicated warrants for raids and arrests are expected.
- Independiente said it has pinpointed 25 of its own supporters involved, will expel them as members, and will seek lifetime stadium bans while continuing to collect testimonies from affected locals.
- Prosecutor Mariano Zitto ordered the closure of the visitor sectors and described the stadium as a scene of destruction, citing failed coordination between private security and police.
- CONMEBOL suspended the match for lack of safety guarantees and its disciplinary ruling remains pending as Universidad de Chile urges sanctions against Independiente.
- Cross-border repercussions include vandalism against Independiente de Concepción in Chile and suspended shopping tours from Argentina after threatening audio messages, with at least one Chilean fan still in critical condition.