US EditionCONMEBOL Disqualifies Independiente From Copa Sudamericana After Stadium Violence
Independiente faces a $250,000 fine and a 14-match fan ban after violent clashes involving weapons injured 19 during the August 20 match, officials said.
- CONMEBOL expelled Argentine club Independiente from the 2025 Copa Sudamericana following violent disturbances during their round-of-16 match against Universidad de Chile, which took place last month at their home stadium near Buenos Aires.
- The incident began with clashes between Independiente and Universidad de Chile fans, including projectiles thrown, a brawl involving sticks and metal bars, and injuries to nineteen people.
- The match was halted shortly after the 48th minute with the score tied 1-1, a result that allowed Universidad de Chile to advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face Peru’s Alianza Lima.
- CONMEBOL fined Independiente $250,000, banned them from having fans at their next 14 international matches, and penalized Universidad de Chile with a $270,000 fine and seven games behind closed doors.
- Authorities condemned the violence, with Chilean President Boric accusing Independiente fans of 'lynching' rivals, and CONMEBOL ordering social campaigns against racism and violence while threatening harsher punishments if unrest repeats.
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