A group of people wearing red and blue clothing are involved in a fight in the stands of a stadium, while in the upper left corner the face of a bald man appears inside a circle. — Prosecutor Zitto spoke about the lack of prevention | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Prosecutor Zitto spoke about the lack of prevention | La Derecha Diario

Independiente - U de Chile case: the prosecutor in charge of the case pointed out the lack of prevention

Mariano Zitto warned that the lack of coordination between private security and the police worsened the incidents between both groups of supporters

26/08/2025 14:54:00h

Editorial Team

Last Wednesday night's Copa Sudamericana in Avellaneda left a worrying aftermath. The serious incidents between Independiente fans and Universidad de Chile fans resulted in the closure of the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Bochini stadium and in a judicial case that is progressing with serious allegations.

Prosecutor Mariano Zitto, who is in charge of the investigation, indicated that the lack of prevention was key in the escalation of violence. "The Chilean supporters had already broken cameras, stairs, and the buffet. That should have raised an alert before the match started," he explained in a conversation with DSports Radio.

Fans in the stands of a stadium engage in a fight, throwing objects and displaying aggressive behavior.

Before the match started, there were already problems | La Derecha Diario

Zitto added that the situation got completely out of control: "We've received hundreds of videos from different social networks showing what happened and, without a doubt, it could have been worse. A minority overshadows what should be a family event."

Regarding the progress of the case, the prosecutor chose to be cautious: "There's no definite timeline, I wish it were something immediate but it takes time. If there were masterminds, I have no doubt they'll have to answer just like the material perpetrators. The idea is to reach everyone we can identify."

Fans in the stands of a stadium wearing warm clothing, some holding sticks, in a tense and chaotic atmosphere.

Zitto called for the identification of those responsible for the violence | La Derecha Diario

The judicial official also revealed that there is already an investigation for attempted homicide in some cases. "Given what we've seen, I'm grateful there were no fatalities. For now, those are the charges," he stated.

Finally, he explained the reason for the closure of the stadium: "It arose from the images and from how the lack of coordination between private security and the Police outside unfolded. All those responsible for security must agree on how to act in the future at this stadium."

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