The stadium of River Plate was closed this Wednesday due to unauthorized use of pyrotechnics by the ‘millionaire’ fans during Tuesday’s match against the Atlético Mineiro for a place in the final of the Copa Libertadores, according to official sources. River could not reach the final.
The Government Control Agency (AGC)dependent on Government of the City 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 specific place (…) for a certain time, but it was not fulfilled, since it was thrown throughout the Stadium,” indicated the AGC in a statement.
River fans with flares at the Monumental against Atlético Mineiro
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 the Government Control Agency, Now Justice must determine the sanctions, the Public Prosecutor’s Minister also intervenes and there is also the sanction of the Conmebol“, they added in the document.
Sources of River Plate They informed EFE that they have been working since they were notified to lift the closure and assured that only the stadium is unavailable to play matches, but that members and visitors can use the facilities.
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During the match, in which River Had to score at least three goals to tie the series, their fans received their team with a spectacle of light flares and red smoke that covered the entire stadium.
However, the efforts of the fans were not enough for the group of Marcelo Gallardo carried out the feat, ended up drawing 0-0 and was left out of the competition. At the final of the Libertadores, Atlético Mineiro.
Added to this situation was the disqualification of the stadium, now the club authorities will have to make a presentation to the Buenos Aires Justice Department and pay a “significant financial fine.”
