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Fearing more violence from supporters, the organizers have decided that the deferred Copa Libertadores final between rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors should be contested in another country.
The second leg of the final – the most important match in South American club football – had to be canceled on Saturday (Sunday, local time) when the bus carrying visitors Boca Juniors was attacked en route to the River Plate stadium. at least six players were injured. .
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River fans face police before the Copa Libetadores final with Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires.
The South American football federation, Conmebol, announced on Tuesday (Wednesday, NZT) that the match would now be played out of Argentina on December 8 or 9, although a new venue remains to be confirmed.
The first leg in Boca is 2-2. The goal rule on the outside is not used in the final of the Copa Libertadores.
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Conmebol President Julian Dominguez has announced that the final will be moved from Argentina.
The decision of the US Football Discipline Committee has not yet validated its decision, and Boca club president, Daniel Angelici, said he would appeal to the court of law. sport arbitration "if necessary".
"We do not agree to play any match until the court decides and we do not agree that the dates have been fixed because we are not ready to play a game. final, "he said after the meeting at Conmebol's headquarters.
The final Copa Libertadores between Boca Juniors and River Plate is postponed again after the violence of the fans.
The American city of Miami was presented as the potential host of the match, while Paraguay and Brazil also proposed to organize the long awaited derby between their rivals Argentina.
River Plate president Rodolfo D'Onofrio said his club should not be held responsible for the attack.
"We have to play this game." River is not guilty of what happened, the security system failed, "he told La Red radio in Buenos Aires.
Dr. Onofrio also disagreed with Conmebol's decision to remove River's right to hold the final at the Monumental Stadium.
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Boca Juniors midfielder Pablo Perez was wounded in the eye when River Plate supporters attacked the team bus.
"It's impossible that a River-Boca is not played [there] because some people have caused a disaster, "he said.
The two-week delay gives Boca players time to recover from the injuries sustained during the attack on their bus.
Fans of the river threw stones, bottles and wood on the bus, breaking several windows.
Boca captain Pablo Perez was injured at one eye, while others were hit by tear gas and pepper spray used by the police to disperse the river's fans.
Supporters of River Plate in Argentina impose the postponement of the match while players Boca Juniors are injured in a bus attack.
Conmebol President Alejandro Dominguez said "the conditions for playing in Argentina are not good".
"Football is not about violence, it's decided with goals," he said.
"Football is not what we saw this weekend, it's a disease that needs to be eradicated."
This is not the first time that a big match between the two camps is marked by violence.
Three years ago, Conmebol eliminated Boca in the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 after River players were attacked with pepper at La Bombonera Stadium in Boca.
The chaotic finale is a blow to Conmebol's efforts to clean up his image after several of his top executives were caught in corruption scandals, some associated with Copa Libertadores' broadcast rights.
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