Club Atlético Independiente was eliminated from CONMEBOL Cup after a huge brawl forced to stop the match in the second half.
On August 20, a brutal brawl erupted in Argentina, at the Estadio Libertadores de América, home grounds of Club Atlético Independiente, against visitor fans from Universidad de Chile, resulting in 22 people injured and 100 arrested. Chilean fans from the visitor’szone of the stadium threw objects to the Argentinian fans, and they responded invading the visitor’s zone. At the time, leaders from both clubs, and even political leaders from Chile and Argentina, denounced violene in football, but avoided responsibility, putting the blame on the fans from the other club.
