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Message: [QUOTE="DarthGrumpy, post: 2931818, member: 2141"] Nor quite Champions League; but, the attepmt to have the Copa Libertadores last weekend between Boca Juniors and River Plate in Buenos Aires has turned into a disaster. The Argentina government is taking heat for the limited security provide for the game, which everyone know was going to be a tense affair. Both teams are pointing fingers at the other team's fans, though neither is arguing against the match being postponed. It looks like Boca's threat by managers and players not to enter the pitch is what caused the match to be finally postponed after two initial delays of an hour each. Thus, CONMEBOL is under the most fire. Their own medical staff declared that there was 'no medical reason' to delay the match, though the report itself notes significant injuries to 3 Boca Players and excessive exposure to tear gas by most of the Boca team. Boca has said CONMEBOL applied heavy pressure for them to play. In turn, CONMEBOL is now saying that FIFA President Gianni Infantino is the one who demanded that the game be played. USMNT players can attest to the challenges of playing games in Latin America; but, this looks to be beyond acceptable. It would be logical for the match to be played at a neutral, closed venue; but, there are big egos and big money involved here. [URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/24/argentine-soccer-clubs-bus-attacked-by-crowds-way-copa-libertadores-final/?utm_term=.af5d10259628[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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