The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) This Thursday he expressed his rejection of violence after incidents were recorded with hundreds of fans of Boca Juniors and Fluminense in Rio de Janeirotwo days before the final of Libertadores Cup.
“The Conmebol call the fans Boca Juniors and Fluminense to share together the moments of joy and celebration that our football gives us. The values of the sport we love most should inspire attitudes of peace and harmony. For this reason, we reject acts of violence and racism that may occur within the framework of this final,” he said. Conmebol to your X account.
The message from the confederation came hours after a large group of fans of the Brazilian club surrounded fans of Boca Juniors on the beach of Copacabana and they will be violently driven from the sand.
The police, who confirmed Copacabana To prevent this kind of incident, he tear gassed the fans of both teams.
Images of the attack and the riots caused by the attack on social networks increased, with Argentina fans in particular complaining about the violence suffered.
The only person detained was an Argentinian, but police did not report the reasons for the arrest.
The incidents were recorded next to a beach kiosk owned by three Argentines, which fans of Mouth They chose as a concentration point despite the fact that the Conmebol installed a FanFest also on the beach Copacabana.
The governor of Rio de Janeiro increased police presence in areas of concentration of Argentina fans after on Monday a couple of tourists were attacked and robbed by three members of an organized fan Fluminense who was arrested.
Brazilian authorities do not have a clear estimate of the number of Argentines who will enter Rio de Janeiro Saturday for the final of Liberatorsand consular authorities estimate that nearly 100,000 Argentines may travel to the Brazilian city, most of them without entry.
According to the regional government, the usual number of police patrolling the city has been strengthened with 2,400 agents who will have the mission of guaranteeing security both around Maracana such as in places where fans gather.
Source: La Verdad
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