Boca Juniors and Fluminensefinalists of Libertadores Cupand the football federations of Brazil and Argentina They agreed this Friday to make a joint appeal to the fans to prevent new disturbances such as those that occurred on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.
This is the main agreement reached at a meeting held in Rio de Janeiro between the highest representatives of the clubs, the federations and the Conmebol, with the aim of strengthening security at the final.
In the meeting, led by president of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Dominguezthe security plans and fan access mechanisms to the stadium, the areas assigned to each club and the plans and the perimeter deployed around the stadium were reviewed. Maracana stadium.
“In the case of two clubs with enormous popular support, it is important to take extreme precautions to avoid overflow and minimize contact between fans as much as possible,” Conmebol said in a statement.
The Police of Rio de Janeiro six Argentina fans were arrested by Boca Juniors and a Brazilian accused of causing “bodily injuries” during riots on Thursday afternoon and evening in Copacabana beach.
The confrontation began when Rio club supporters attacked the area where fans of the Rio team had gathered. Buenos Aires.
In videos that circulated on social networks, hundreds of followers of both teams were seen exchanging insults and throwing bottles at each other, while police fired tear gas to disperse them.
After the incidents, the regional government announced that it would strengthen security with 2,400 new agents in the Copacabana neighborhood and at the Maracaná stadium where the final will be held this Saturday (9 pm), and assured that both teams will be accompanied by all their movements.
Conmebol expressed in a statement on Thursday his “rejection” of acts “of violence and racism” and affirmed that football should inspire “attitudes of peace and harmony”.
Consular authorities estimate that Almost 100,000 Argentines can travel to the Brazilian city, most of them without entry.
Source: La Verdad
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