Aprevide sanctions Independiente, Universidad de Chile after chaos | OneFootball

The Agency for the Prevention of Violence in Sports (Aprevide) announced the sanctions following the serious incidents in Avellaneda: indefinite admission ban for 41 Independiente fans and the fans of Universidad de Chile will not be allowed to attend matches in the Province of Buenos Aires until the end of 2027. Meanwhile, the hearing is taking place in Asunción, and the imminent ruling from Conmebol on the match is awaited.

On August 20, at the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Bochini stadium, the match between Rojo and La U for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 (which was 1-1 and 2-1 in favor of the Chileans overall) was suspended just as the second half began due to incidents.

The night ended with scenes of extreme violence rarely seen in Argentina and chilling images: chases, arrests, destruction, blood, and the savage attack by Independiente fans on Chilean supporters in the stands, a lynching that left several seriously injured.

In the statement, Aprevide highlights that, before the match, a group of violent Chilean fans set a seat on fire. Additionally, they destroyed the restrooms and, with what they obtained from there, later threw “blunt objects” at Independiente fans in the lower Pavoni section.

Later, it was observed that “several local faction supporters” moved from the “Santoro and lower Pavoni” stands and then, through “internal areas of the stadium” and after “breaking the fence” managed to reach the section where Universidad de Chile fans were located.

The Agency imposed the admission ban for 41 Independiente fans, who were involved in the savage attack on Chilean fans. “This Agency continues to work on identifying more supporters who violated the regulations, in order to expand the current resolution of administrative attendance prohibition, and to provide the evidence to the intervening justice,” they state.

Additionally, Universidad de Chile fans will not be allowed to attend any type of sporting event - official or friendly matches - in the Province of Buenos Aires, until December 31, 2027.

The case is in the hands of the Functional Unit of Instruction and Trial (UFIyJ) No. 4 of the Judicial Department of Avellaneda, led by Mariano Zitto. The prosecutor is investigating “attack, aggravated resistance to authority” and “several other Preliminary Criminal Investigations considering the plurality of victims,” as detailed by Aprevide in the statement.

On another note, after the suspension of the match with Platense (which was to be played on Sunday, August 24 in Avellaneda), authorities are now deciding what will happen with the match between Rojo and Banfield, scheduled for Saturday, September 13 at the Libertadores de América. According to TyC Sports, the Independiente management is optimistic that Julio Vaccari's team will be able to play with their fans against Taladro in the Clausura Tournament.

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