In the match involving Peñarol and Palmeiras, held on 26 April 2017, there were numerous violence incidents on the field of play and in the bleachers of the Campeón del Siglo stadium after the referee's final whistle.
Introduction
On 26 April 2017, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium (Montevideo, Uruguay), Atlético Peñarol (Peñarol), from Uruguay, played against Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (Palmeiras), from Brazil, in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores Bridgestone 2017.
After the end of the match, which was won 3-2 by the Brazilian team, there were numerous violent incidents in the field of play, in the bleachers of the Campeón del Siglo stadium and in the access tunnel to the locker rooms. Such incidents have been narrated by the referee, by the match commissioner and by the person in charge of safety in their respective reports.
The case had a huge repercussion within South America, due to the fact that the strong scenes of the conflict between the players, which has quickly spread to the bleachers, have been widely broadcasted. The severity of the situation led...
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