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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – River Plate has rejected the decision to hold the final of the Libertadores Cup final against neighbors and traditional rivals Boca Juniors in Madrid.
The match at Monumenthal Stadium was canceled at the River Arena in Buenos Aires on November 24, following an attack on the Boca bus as it approached the stadium, causing many casualties.
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"River Plate has refused to change stadiums," said the club in a statement released Saturday.
"The club believes that the decision to play in Madrid affects those who bought tickets and ruin the idea of parity by removing the benefit of playing at home."
But River did not specify what action he would take if the Confederation of South America insisted on moving to Santiago Bernabeu at Real Madrid on December 9th.
The first leg at Bucca stadium, held without supporters of the river, ended on a score of 2-2.
The bus attack took place outside the club's area of responsibility, River said.
"The responsibility for the failure of the security operation has been accepted by the country's highest authorities.
"There is something mysterious about the fact that the most important game of Argentine football can not take place in the country hosting the G20 summit."
"All Argentine football (…) can only allow a handful of thugs to prevent a match in our country."
(Reuters)
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