Copa Libertadores »News» Libertadores final: Genoa offers the host



[ad_1]

Genoa offers the Stadio Luigi Ferraris as a solution to the match between River and Boca

After the transfer of the Copa Libertadores final between Argentine rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors, the Italian port of Genoa made an unusual decision.

The Italian city of Genoa has offered to host the first return match of the Copa Libertadores, postponed between rival rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors of Buenos Aires. Mayor Stefano Anzalone wrote a letter to the praesidia of both clubs.

"Our city, historically, culturally and through sports closely linked to Buenos Aires, feels a deep connection with their two clubs founded by Italian emigrants," the letter says.

The tragic collapse of the bridge in August, during which 43 people were killed, also gave Genoa a special sense of community and led to a reflection on their own roots.

River Plate vs. Boca Juniors: A bus attack leads to a change of course

The return match between River Plate and Boca Juniors (first leg: 2: 2) should have already taken place last Saturday. On the way to the stadium, the bus of Boca players was attacked and attacked with stones. Police used a pepper spray.

Several players were injured and midfielder Pablo Pérez was injured in plain sight. The scheduled catch-up match on Sunday has also been canceled.

sid

More about it

>> Bus attack to take revenge on the Ultras River?

[ad_2]
Source link