Copa Libertadores Soccer Match Halted After Just 3 Minutes when Fans Protest with Flares
Fans lit flares and threw objects onto the pitch, prompting an evacuation and a possible 3-0 award to Flamengo under CONMEBOL rules.
- On Thursday, the Copa Libertadores match between Colombia's Independiente Medellín and Brazilian side Flamengo was abandoned after home fans threw flares onto the pitch, with referee Jesús Valenzuela ordering an evacuation just three minutes into the game.
- Colombian media reports indicated that Medellín fans were protesting against the club's management due to a recent run of poor results, with the match remaining scoreless at the time of the suspension.
- During the stoppage, Flamengo player Jorginho posted on X, "We're fine and waiting here," sharing a locker room photo with teammates Everton Cebolinha, Ayrton Lucas, and Leo Ortiz.
- Flamengo director of football Jose Boto argued the club deserves a win, stating "The responsibility is not ours, the regulations are clear," as CONMEBOL rules mandate a 3-0 victory when a team is deemed responsible for abandonment.
- With seven points, the defending Copa Libertadores champion leads Group A by one point over Estudiantes de La Plata, while Medellín remains third with four points after CONMEBOL officially called off the match.
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