River Plate – Boca Juniors. As South America stole the most important match in its history. Forecasts and announcements ᐉ UA-Football

South American football has its own charm. However, it is on the periphery of the attention of European viewers. Watching the Copa Libertadores matches or the matches of the championships of Argentina and Brazil is difficult because of the difference of time. And the quality of football, you must admit, in the best European championships above. As they say in South America, the best football players on the continent go to Europe until the age of 22 and come back after 32 years.

European football has gone beyond South America on another. With a few exceptions, attending stadium matches has become a family friendly place. The comfort requirements are increasing and, as a result, increasing ticket prices. Europe's largest arenas have become pilgrimages for tourists from around the world – for example, "Camp No" or "Old Trafford". European football is a rich football, a high quality football, a well sold show to hundreds of millions of spectators from all over the world.

And what about South America? Teams play in stadiums that have not been rebuilt for decades. There are still standing stands. When tens of thousands of Bomboneri fans begin to unite, the stands vibrate physically. Where there is a lot of passion, there is a place and anarchy. Before going to the stadium in Argentina, the escort correspondent told him: "Do not pick up the phone, but keep the keys and money in socks." When supporters of the Monumental announced the cancellation of the match against Boca Juniors, a new announcement was made: "Be careful when you leave the stadium, many people want to steal your ticket around him."

However, these stadiums create a unique atmosphere. . All real football fans must go to the Argentinian Superclassico again – it's the same as playing a Hajj for a Muslim. The visit of such a match awakens primitive emotions: risk, adrenaline and appalling crisis.

Boka Juniors and River Plate were founded in the early 20th century in the working port area of ​​La Boca. In 1925, River settled north of Buenos Aires, in the rich new neighborhood of Núñez. Initially, Boka has supported many Italian émigrés, hence his nickname "Genoese". The new location brought the second name and "River" – "Millionaires". It is a real confrontation of cities, where fidelity to one's club and neighborhood is a value stored and transmitted from generation to generation. Globalization is blurring this category in Europe, but in South America they are still alive.

The final of the Copa Libertaradores 2018 was supposed to be a historic event. Argentina Superclassico – the biggest derby in the world – and in the final. And two games! Finally, the whole world will be paying attention to club football in South America. Expectations were utopian. It seemed that these two matches could have made a lasting difference to the future of Argentina and all South American football.

Marcelo Gallardo and Guillermo Barros Skelotto on the Void "Monumental"

] Thus, the final of the Copa Libertaradores 2018 will remain truly unforgettable. But not for the reasons everyone hoped for.

The first match became a real school holiday and ended with a score of 2: 2. In the final, the goal rule of the guest is not taken into account, so in the match- match, in fact, everything started early. But several stones and bottles thrown in the bus "Boca Juniors" before the second final, have all gone through. Two "Bocks" players, including captain Pablo Perez, had cuts in the wreckage. The game was postponed the next day. Sunday, the match did not take place either. Then CONHENBOL President Alejandro Dominguez announced the second Madrid final. "Cop Conquistadores" – now called the tournament observer, Goal Dane Edwards.

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How is it that the final of the South American club tournament takes place in Europe? Why is the match, considered the property of Argentine football, its symbol, torn from its soil? The juvenile idiots who threw the bus stones are not the only ones to blame. The problem is much more complicated. So who stole the final of the Copa Libertadores?

Barra Brava (group of ultra criminals)

At all costs. The reverse of the explosive atmosphere in the Argentine stadiums is the criminal activity of the ultras or barra de Brava. They deal with the distribution of tickets, merchandising, parking. Club leaders fear them and prefer to close their eyes to their machinations.

Before the second final game, the police had raided the home of one of the leaders of the Barra River Barra River, confiscating 300 tickets per game and 7 million pesos (175,000 euros). ), as well as several thousand dollars. Later, the police began developing a version in which an attack on the bus was an act of revenge. Previously, such raids had never taken place before the matches. At the same time, the judge ordered the police to search for evidence of a plot between the Rivera administration and the criminals.

Police

For security reasons, the presence of supporters in the supporters was prohibited for SuperClassico. In Superliga, in addition to the Boca Juniors – River Plate match, there are still a number of derbies and important classics. It seems that the police have experience in maintaining order in the problem games. Argentinian President Mauricio Macri even evoked the idea of ​​hosting spectators for the historic finale.

The incompetence of the police on the last day is more striking

The Boca Juniors bus escort consisted of several motorcycles. In total, more than 2,000 police officers participated in the ground operation. Why in the troubled corner where the hooligans "Rivera" gathered, there were only a dozen law enforcement officers? It's not clear It's also hard to understand why the escort started the bus in the trap itself, making it a convenient target. The unpleasant incident has almost become a tragedy. The bus driver then confessed that at one point the vice-president of the club who had recovered the steering wheel was unknowingly lucky enough.

Buenos Aires Security Minister Martin Ocampo, one of Macro's closest associates, resigned. So, not only are the fans to blame?

It is significant that for the launching of stones and bottles on the bus, "Boka Juniors" was stopped only by a thug, and then released. It was forbidden to go to the stadium for two and a half years. Among the fans of River Plate began to spread conspiracy theories that "Boka" would not play the second game and all the events were the result of a plot going up to the very Makry (former President Boka Juniors). This, of course, is a complete nonsense, but the "Bocks" position after a fateful weekend has only thrown firewood into the fire. As the words of Captain Boca Juniors, Pablo Peres, who explained the reason for the refusal to play the "Monumental". "If we had won, they would have killed us."

Captain Boca Juniors, Pablo Peres, with a damaged eye

Boca Juniors

After canceling the match on Sunday, Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelichi claimed the disqualification of "River Plate" and the award of the trophy to his team. 19659002] Anhelichi cites an example of 2015. Then both teams played 1/8 of the Liberta Dare Copa. At home, he won the "River" (1: 0) and the match response was interrupted at the break for a score of 0: 0. Fans of the "Bocks" dug holes in the tunnel. 39, where the players of "Rivera" came out and poured gasoline, which caused the poisoning of the players. "Genoese" were eventually disqualified, followed by "River Plate", who then won the tournament.

So why was this decision not made this year?

First, the events of 2018 were displaced and not inside the stadium. The club should not be responsible for the safety of the streets, that's part of the police skills. Secondly, three years ago, River Plate had beaten its account on the basis of both matches. Now the team is a draw. And, third, the final is always the final – the victory should not be without a match. Nevertheless, Boca Juniors, up to the last, defended his opinion and retired after bowing to the Lausanne Arbitral Tribunal. There was no conspiracy and on this side, the president's sister, CONMENBOL, was photographed under the River Plate t-shirt. "The river had what she wanted," said the fans, "Bocks".

River Plate

did not receive. River Plate wanted to organize a second match in his stadium and with his supporters. When the stones were thrown into the bus, the Monumental already had 70,000 spectators. They sang, danced, stumbled in anticipation of the match. Why do some hooligans have to suffer the most? In the last game of the River Plate, this "silent majority" is expressed in a loud and unequivocal voice, chanting "Barra Brava, away from the club, everyone without exception." The Marcelo Gallardo coach of IDF Rivera supporters admitted that he could not say what he really felt about the transfer of the game to Madrid. After all, he did not remember: "10,000 kilometers from Argentina, looters were stolen."

Monumental grandstands no longer have holidays

KONMENBOL

In the first moments following the bus attack, the governing body of South Football American was confused. Despite the obvious injuries and gas poisoning of the players, the final decision to cancel the match was postponed to a later date. The Boks players even claimed that CONMENBOL was playing them. As a result of the transfer, the match was held thanks to the agreement of the team chairmen.

The following week, after the tragic events, the match could be held via the G20 summit in Buenos Aires. It was necessary to solve it quickly, because December 12 marks the beginning of the World Club Championship. Initially, an option had been considered with Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, then the other continents – Doha, Miami and finally Madrid.

Who won the transfer? No matter who, but not the fans. The clubs received 5,000 tickets and another 40,000 tickets were to be distributed to Argentines not residing in Argentina.

Can the Presidents of Rivera and Boki unite to boycott such a decision? Yes, but they did not do it. Could President Macro insist on organizing a match in Argentina? Yes, but he did not help it.

It was the atmosphere that prevailed before the final of the Ivory Coast Liberal Republic – 2015, when the river beat the Mexican "UANL Tigers"

Alejandro Dominguez, president of the CONHENBOL, assures that the match is "The monumentalism" was impossible, and the choice of Madrid is not only beneficial financially, but also on the very large Argentine diaspora of Spain (more than 100 000 inhabitants). Good air links have been established between countries and there should be no security problem.

honor of such a continent Heroes like Jose San Martín, Simon Bolivar, Manuel Belgrano and others who liberated South America from their colonizer, Spain, and now Libertadores go to Madrid.If such irony can not be envied.

FIFA

Gianni Infantino was In the sad evening, he was forced to play Boko Juniors at "Monumental", but he has now become a prominent defender of the final in Madrid because, according to him, the Spain's capital is "a little South America". FIFA opposes the idea of ​​Javier Tebas to organize the match "Girona" – "Barcelona" in Miami, but for the final, the Copa Libertadores was an exception. Of course, since the five-star box "Santiago Bernabeu", in a company always welcoming, Florentino Perez sees the game unfold more comfortably.

But why not on his continent?

Presidents: Rodolfo D'Annofrio ("River"), Florentino Perez ("Real"), Daniel Angelic ("Boka")

And what about football?

The crown is not a big victory, but a great era ka. In matches of such bitterness of defeat so tense, continues the triumph of victory. Therefore, it is likely that the teams are conducting this match very carefully. No wonder the Argentine press reports that River and Boka repeat vigorously with a meter and a half

Virvana de Buenos Aires, this match may turn into a dark part between the two teams in the middle.

The River Plate is better a coach, it will be recognized by all. Marcelo Gallardo is competent to train the team of his team during important matches. However, there are "millionaires" and significant losses. Two forwards will miss the match – Borre for disqualification, Scoko – for injury. Both teams are able to score standards and counter-attacks. In "Rivera", a more powerful defense and more skillful midgets, the line of attack "Bocks" more powerful. The result is unpredictable.

Whatever it may be, it will be "the most expensive match in history," Juan Roman Richelmeu rightly pointed out. In Copa, Libertadores stole the most important thing: his soul.

The River Plate – Boka Juniors match will take place today at 9:30 pm, Kiev time.