The Argentine championship will again have the presence of visiting fans in the stadiums after 12 years. The announcement was made by the president of AFA (Argentine Football Association), Claudio Tapia, this Thursday (17).
The return of the visiting audience will be gradual. The first test will take place on Saturday (19), in the match between Lanús and Rosario Central, at La Fortaleza Stadium.
There will be 6,500 tickets for fans Canallasthat can travel to the great Buenos Aires to accompany the team ,.
“It is a day that marks one before and after in our football. Everyone waited for this moment, being able to announce this, to be able to say that it is the beginning of the return of the visiting fan in Argentine football,” the news conference said.
Visitors are prohibited from attending games since 2013.
The local football authorities, with the consent of the government, made the decision after a confusion between police and Lanús fans ended in the death of 38 -year -old Daniel Jerez, a fan of Granatein a match against Estudiantes.
On the other hand, confrontations from the no ban on visitors, as the tournament games are played on a neutral field.
