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The last leg of the Champions League of South America had to be canceled after the riots. Now the badociation suffers a blow and allows to play the final out of Argentina.
After the riots that took place before the return match of the Copa Libertadores between the clubs of the Argentine capital Boca Juniors and River Plate, the match will take place next weekend. The match will take place on December 8th and 9th, as announced on Tuesday by CONMEBOL, the South American Football Association. At first, the place of the final was not clear. However, it was reasonable not to let the game play in Argentina, the statement said.
Last Saturday, River fans attacked the Boca team bus with stones before heading to the stadium. Several players were injured. The final was then postponed until Sunday and canceled again. The security minister of the city of Buenos Aires resigned after the riots. Buenos Aires hosts the G20 summit on Friday and Saturday.
The derby of the city for the title of the South American Champions League between Boca Juniors and River Plate has electrified for weeks all over the country. Never before have two Argentinian teams participated in the Copa Libertadores final. Until now, the Boca Juniors have won the title six times. River Plate was already three times champion of the South American club.
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