Mayor accuses "football mafia" of attacking Boca player's bus | Now

Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodriguez Larreta said River Plate hooligans were responsible for attacking Boca Juniors' bus before returning to the Copa Libertadores final.

According to the mayor, it was a revenge. . The police had attacked the home of the leader of Barra Brava, the notorious hard core of River Plate, the day before, taking 10 million pesos (more than 230,000 euros) and 300 tickets for the final.

"is a mafia gang that has been playing a role in football for over fifty years," Larreta said Monday. "There were hundreds of people in the stadium who should not have been there and who are responsible for the incidents."

Boca Juniors players were on Saturday in Buenos Aires en route to the rival and citizen River Plate Stadium when the bus was flayed. Several players were injured by shards of glass and were disturbed by the tear gas used by the police

Sunday's match was postponed again

The match was postponed to Sunday night, but the players Boca Juniors refused to play. Boca therefore asked the South American Football Association, Conmebol, a few hours before the match, to cancel the match and this one was honored.

Mayor Larreta asked Boca Juniors and River Plate to collaborate in the investigation. this should indicate exactly what happened. "We have to find who gave these tickets to the hooligans, and our biggest priority is to limit the Barra Brava."

The South American Football Association will meet with clubs Tuesday afternoon to find a new date for the return The first match ended two weeks ago on a score of 2-2.

The winner of the Copa Libertadores qualifies for the World Club Cup, which will be held from December 12 to 22 in the United Arab Emirates. The six winners of the continental cup competitions and the host country champion participate in the tournament.