Due to Academia's massive use of pyrotechnics, APreViDe issued a ruling that will have both sporting and financial consequences
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The Sports Violence Prevention Agency (APreViDe) imposed a severe sanction on Racing, which must play its next three home matches behind closed doors at Estadio Presidente Perón. The measure, which prohibits the entry of spectators and cheering elements, is a response to the widespread use of pyrotechnics during the welcome for Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores semifinal, an episode that resulted in a significant institutional blow.
The ruling, which takes immediate effect, orders the complete closure of all stands, seating areas, and boxes, and requires that the matches be held strictly without spectators or any kind of attendees. The first affected match will be against Defensa y Justicia on Saturday, November 8, and if the team doesn't complete the three matches in the current season, the sanction will automatically extend to the next tournament.
According to the case file, APreViDe determined that Racing failed to fulfill its control and prevention duties by violating National Laws No. 23,184 and 23,192 and Law No. 11,929, among other regulations. The agency keeps that the use of fireworks endangered the physical integrity of members, fans, and workers, and recalls that the club had previously been notified about the prohibition of bringing in or handling pyrotechnics, both by APreViDe itself and by CONMEBOL at the "Match Day" meeting prior to the match.
Racing fue sancionado con tres partidos sin público por el uso de pirotecnia
Security cameras and operational records confirmed the entry of boxes and bags containing pyrotechnic material, as well as the presence of groups who handled them from the stands. In addition, the report states that two people suffered minor burns and had to be treated at Hospital Fiorito, although without serious consequences. This incident adds to recent precedents, as the agency recalled the use of pyrotechnics during the welcome for Corinthians in the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, which reinforces the club's status as a repeat offender.
The sanction also imposes additional restrictions once the three matches without spectators have been served. Racing must play the following three matcheswithout drums, trumpets, flags, streamers, banners, or other cheering elements, with the aim of preventing further incidents and reinforcing the security protocols established in Article 2 of the resolution.
Racing no podrá tener elementos de animación por otros tres partidos
The impact is both sporting and economic. Gustavo Costas's team will lose the momentum caused by its fans at a decisive moment in the season, while the club will forgo revenue from ticket sales, season passes, and services associated with match days. In addition, the institution must reorganize logistics to ensure full compliance with the measure and avoid more severe sanctions.
Nevertheless, Racing's management, led by Diego Milito, is considering the possibility of appealing the ruling. Meanwhile, the club must face its commitments in an empty Cilindro de Avellaneda, with the obligation to respond on the field in the final stretch of the championship and in the midst of the fight for qualification to the play-offs and international cups.
