10 harm, 90 arrested as match deserted following fan violence in Argentina

Ten individuals have been injured and 90 arrested on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) after violent clashes between rival followers throughout a Copa Sudamericana match involving Argentina’s Independiente and visiting Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires, membership officers and police stated.

A stun grenade was among the many objects hurled by followers because the last-16 second-leg encounter within the regional competitors on the Libertadores de America stadium was initially suspended shortly after half time and finally deserted.

In surprising and chaotic scenes, one fan of the Chilean guests jumped from the stands to flee attacking opposing supporters after being cornered.

Home supporters beat and stripped some visiting followers of their garments after storming the away finish, an AFP reporter on the scene stated.

The violence had flared at halftime when followers of the Chilean aspect started throwing stones, sticks, bottles and seats at a piece housing dwelling supporters.

“We have 90 individuals detained outdoors the stadium as a result of they tried to trigger hassle, and so they have already been taken to the police station,” a supply from the safety ministry instructed AFP.

An Independiente spokesperson stated that 10 individuals have been injured.

The match was 1-1 when it was suspended within the forty eighth minute, earlier than being referred to as off. The away aspect, from the Chilean capital Santiago, gained the primary leg 1-0.

Violence

Chile’s ambassador to Argentina instructed Chilean radio station Cooperativa FM that “there have been stab wounds.”

Jose Antonio Viera-Gallo additionally instructed AFP that a minimum of one particular person was significantly injured, though it was not clear what their nationality was.

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric referred to as on social media for these behind the violence to face justice and pointed the finger at organisers.

As they left the stadium, Independiente followers expressed anger over the policing of the sport and the choice to position the guests in a piece close to the house followers.

Both golf equipment condemned the violence, the newest in South American soccer.

Independiente president Nestor Grindetti blamed supporters of the Chilean membership, calling their behaviour “really reprehensible”, he instructed TyC Sports.

Players from either side had tried unsuccessfully to enchantment for calm.

“This degree of violence can’t be tolerated,” Chilean worldwide Felipe Loyola, who performs for Independiente, wrote on social media.

“I don’t know the place the police have been.”

In April, two individuals died after followers and police clashed outdoors the Monumental Stadium in Santiago forward of a sport within the Copa Libertadores between Chile’s Colo Colo and Brazilian membership Fortaleza.