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Judge Lifts Closure of Independiente’s Stadium, Fans Cleared to Return for Banfield Match

The ruling followed a prosecutor’s sign‑off on a 40‑page security plan endorsed by APREVIDE, provincial police and AFA.

Overview

  • Judge José Luis Arabito ended the precautionary closure after prosecutor Mariano Zitto verified compliance with required security measures.
  • Independiente is authorized to host Banfield on Saturday at 16:45 at the Libertadores de América with supporters present.
  • APREVIDE kept the Pavoni stands out of use for the next two home dates and prohibited the entry of instruments, large flags and telones.
  • Authorities imposed right‑of‑admission measures on roughly 41–42 identified supporters as a preventive step.
  • The new plan clarifies that private security manages routine crowd control, while police take operational primacy in serious incidents, and CONMEBOL’s disqualification plus future international spectator bans remain in force.