The longest final is now also uncertain: what to know about an accident that can still be wrecked

The

Conmebol

he went to the rescue of his

Libertadores Cup

, taking the final to Argentina;

Stuffy

threatens not to play,

River

wants to do it in the monumental and even the president

Mauricio Macri

he forgot for a moment the looming G20 to devote
your attention on the subject. An intense day in Asunción del Paraguay and Buenos Aires left a series of questions that deserve careful consideration:

Why did Conmebol decide to qualify for the final in Argentina?

The final imagined by visiting fans could not even be played with local fans; for the Conmebol, "
It is prudent that the party FINAL (sic) not be played in our country, the homeland of River and Boca, because of the "acts of violence" recorded on Saturday.

The entity that runs Paraguay

Alejandro Domínguez

He took this step to ensure the finalization, after understanding that there was enough evidence to believe that it could not be done here. In the statement, he states that he will be responsible for "travel expenses, accommodation, catering and internal transfer of up to 40 people per delegation", suggesting that the match will take place In the stadium.

But it provides a necessary clarification: its decision is subject "to the decision of the disciplinary court", because it is obliged to leave the door open to the resolution of the claim of Boca which, in 61 pages, asked for the recusation of River and the judgment by way of President's Club Office Cup

Daniel Angelici

there are doubts about this independence of the criteria.

Where and when will it be played?

This is not decided. The first speculations took place in Asunción, where is the headquarters of Conmebol. The Paraguayan police authorities yesterday raised possible security operations to protect the conflict. In the afternoon, he seemed to dilute this chance and threw Miami.

Doha, the capital of Qatar, is another possibility mentioned, an alternative despite the fact that the flag line of the emirate of Qatar sponsors Boca and Medellin. Only the Doha option would be outside the confines of the Conmebol and would require special authorization from FIFA.

The date of the final is ambiguous: "Between December 8 and 9," the statement said. Saturday 8 is the feast of the Virgin Mary and, depending on the location chosen, this could be a disadvantage. The deadline is Sunday 9: the champion of Libertadores must be present on December 15 in the United Arab Emirates to compete in the World Cup of Clubs. And FIFA must not be challenged.

In any case, the place and date will be determined "by the administration of Conmebol, as soon as possible".

Is it possible that after all, this game is not played?

That's what threatens Boca. "We will not play any match until the Disciplinary Tribunal is established, once we have these arguments, we will read them and, if we do not agree, we will go to the court of law." Call, and if we have to go to the CAS, we'll go to the CAS, "said Boca's president, Daniel Angelici.

Among the club's leaders, there is a particular point of view on the subject: the antecedent of 2015, when Boca was disqualified at the Conmebol offices, calls for revenge. "There is no reason to be benevolent now, the world Boca wants points", are words that synthesize this position.

So, the final depends on what the Conmebol Discipline Unit decides?

In part. Eduardo Gross Brown (Paraguay), Amarilis Belisario (Venezuela) and Cristóbal Valdés (Chile) are the judges who must determine the validity of Boca's protest. His decision could be known between today and tomorrow, but he has 48 hours left before the match to be sent. Can I respond to the request and crown Boca? Yes, but it is unlikely to happen.

If, on the contrary, the decision is not suitable for Boca, the club may appeal to the Court of Appeal. And beyond the South American field, you can specify your claim before the Sports Court of the authorities (TAS), based in Lausanne (Switzerland); This body has a rapid resolution unit, usually very active during the conflict of the Olympic Games.

However, a series of setbacks for Boca would not prevent the team from playing. This version was gaining strength yesterday: do not spoil the sporting option of winning the Cup while the legal route continues.

Could the Cup be declared void?

It is not probable Diffuse the theory according to which an abandoned Libertadores would punish River (for not being able to badure the dispute concerning the return of the final, Saturday in his stadium) and Boca (for his insistence to request the disqualification of his rival This would be the most logical closing of this role of all time, giving Gremio, Porto Alegre, current champion of Libertadores, the right to participate in the World Cup Clubs. But the determination of the Conmebol for the Cup is decided in the field of the game demolishes this possibility: the most extreme scene shows River pretending to play and be crowned in the absence of Boca.

Does River keep the location of this second final?

Not easy. Shortly after his return from Asunción,

Rodolfo D'Onofrio

He took an ace from his sleeve: President Macri wanted the match to be played at Monumental.

The Conmebol badumes its right to dispose of the end in these circumstances. In a way, the entity advances by one year what it had already determined for 2019: a final for a single match in a neutral venue, controlling the economic springs. To what extent President Dominguez can take note of an official offer from Argentina to retain the organization of the final Libertadores, it is impossible to establish it.

If the will of the Conmebol is maintained, it is likely that River will be forced to return the number of tickets sold for Saturday's match, which would result in a huge economic loss for the club that has already paid about 20 million pesos safely and organization on saturday and sunday. Do not exclude a cascade of judgments from injured fans.

The South American entity has still not announced whether it would admit supporters of both clubs in the new finals.

But if the decision of the disciplinary unit resolves any sanction against the Monumental for the incidents, this would automatically support the political decision of the Conmebol to take advantage of the River Plate environment.

Is it possible to see a river-Boca in the country?

This chance is two games away. The team of Marcelo Gallardo plays tonight the semi-final of the Argentine Cup, against Gymnastics; if it triumphs over this instance and the final against Central, at a date to be determined, the champion of the event will face next March the Argentine Supercup against the current champion of the Superliga. What is Boca? This year, this match was played in Mendoza with fans from both teams at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium and without incident.