The match between Independiente Medellín and Flamengo in the fourth round of the Copa Libertadores da América was canceled this Thursday (7), due to a lack of security at the Atanásio Girardot Stadium, in Colombia.
Now, Conmebol, the tournament organizer, will make a decision as to what will happen next. There is precedent for Flamengo to win the match by WO, .
The game between and was cancelled.
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR)
Fans of the home club, as soon as the ball rolled for the match. At 3 minutes, the referee stopped the game, and the teams returned to the locker rooms. The cancellation came after 1h15 of stoppage.
Hooded, the Colombian protesters tried to invade the lawn, throwing objects, steel sheets and chairs. — the objects caught fire.
Understanding or protesting the twist of the Independiente Medellín
Independiente Medellín fans protest against the club’s situation, which was eliminated from the Colombian Championship last weekend.
After the defeat, Raúl Giraldo, the club’s main shareholder, made provocative gestures towards the fans. The revolt extended to Conmebol and FIFA.
There was even a movement by the Colombian police for the match to be held behind closed doors, which was denied by Independiente Medellín, which guaranteed the event’s security.
