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Riots break out in Argentina after Boca Juniors bus is attacked

Saturday, 24 November 2018 11:45 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 24 November 2018 11:54 PM ]

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Security forces stand guard as supporters of River Plate leave the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires after authorities postponed the all-Argentine Copa Libertadores second leg final match between River Plate and Boca Juniors until Sunday following an attack on the Boca team bus that left players affected by smoke inhalation and broken glass, on November 24, 2018. (AFP)

Rioting continued in the streets of Buenos Aires after the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors was delayed on Saturday, November 24.

Supporters of River Plate leave the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires after authorities postponed the all-Argentine Copa Libertadores second leg final match between River Plate and Boca Juniors until Sunday following an attack on the Boca team bus that left players affected by smoke inhalation and broken glass, on November 24, 2018. (AFP)

The delay was announced after Boca players were hurt when their bus was attacked on its way into the stadium, organizers said.

Some reports said Argentine police fired tear gas at River fans who were throwing missiles at the Boca bus and the gas got into the vehicle while others reported that the damage was caused by River fans.

Boca officials told reporters some of their players were not fit to play in the match.

Clarin said six players had vomited in the dressing-room after gas drifted into bus windows smashed by River fans outside the stadium. Boca and River drew the first leg 2-2 on Nov. 11.

The incident comes three years after a Copa Libertadores last-16 tie between the same teams was abandoned at halftime after Boca fans attacked the River players with pepper spray in the tunnel. River were given a bye into the quarter-finals and Boca were kicked out the competition.

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