River, no Libertadores final and they also closed the stadium

The stadium of River Plate was closed this Wednesday due to the unauthorized use of pyrotechnics by ‘millionaire’ fans during Tuesday’s match against the Atlético Mineiro for a place in the Copa Libertadores final, according to official sources. River did not reach the final.

The Government Control Agency (AGC)depends on City Government of Buenos Aires, imposed an administrative closure against the “Más Monumental” stadium for non-compliance due to the use of fireworks.

“The use of pyrotechnics was authorized by the Football Committee in a certain place (…) for a certain time, but it was not carried out, because it was thrown all over the Stadium,” indicated the AGC in a statement.

The government control institution also reported that an inspection carried out on Tuesday night by police officers and the AGC itself found, in a bathroom for the disabled, boxes of pyrotechnic fires containing 3,648 flares.

“After the closure imposed by Government Control Agency, Now the Justice must determine the penalties, the Minister of Public Prosecutor also intervened and there is also a penalty of Conmebol“, they added in the document.

Source of River Plate They informed EFE that they have been working since they were notified to lift the closure and ensured that only the stadium cannot be used to play matches, but members and visitors can use the facilities.

During the match, where river Needing to score at least three goals to tie the series, their fans welcomed their team with a show of light flares and red smoke covering the entire stadium.

However, the efforts of the fans were not enough for the group Marcelo Gallardo accomplished the feat, ended in a 0-0 draw and were left out of the competition. In the last part of the Libertadores, Atlético Mineiro.

Added to this situation is the disqualification of the stadium, now the club authorities have to make a presentation to the Buenos Aires Justice Department and pay “significant financial fines.”