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.
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."
