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6:15 p.m.
Saturday 01 December 2018
Mustafa Al-Gritli wrote:
Argentina River Plate has published on its official website a statement confirming its refusal to play Copa Libertadores in front of Boca Juniors at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
The Confederation of South American Football (CONMIPOL) announced last Thursday that, when the return of the last stage of the Copa Libertadores in a neutral stadium, Santiago Bernabeu had chosen the stadium of Real Madrid after several offers from different countries.
The match between Boca Juniors and River Plate was held in the continental championship final on November 11, after being postponed for 24 hours for climatic reasons, ending in a 2-2 draw.
The Cuban Libertadoras exclude a preference for extra-terrestrial goals when they are tied in the final match, making the final clash crucial regardless of their opponents.
On 24 November, the Boca Juniors bus was attacked by River Plate supporters before the return leg of the second leg. Several players were injured, delaying the match before deciding to stay out of Argentina.
River Plate said in its statement that the violence was taking place outside the stadium, which makes the responsibility for the lack of security attributable to the authorities of the Argentine capital and not to the club. Punishing him after playing at home is unacceptable.
The Argentinian club said more than 66,000 spectators played nearly eight hours in the day and returned after being delayed by 24 hours. The decision to transfer the confrontation would deprive them of their right without justification, in addition to the high cost of a displacement on the spot. Who has been selected.
The Argentine club concluded by pointing out that it was illogical for the Argentine authorities not to be able to play, because of a group of saboteurs, while Argentina hosted the G20.
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