In this first week of April 2024, the first date of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores took place. However, there is not much to celebrate for the return of the most important international club competition in America, since unfortunately two reprehensible events occurred that undoubtedly caused a lot of controversy.
Argentina was the epicenter country of episodes based on acts of physical violence and racism. Specifically, in the match on Wednesday, April 3, between San Lorenzo de Almagro and Palmeiras, a woman who is already trying to be identified, made gestures towards some Brazilian players, emulating a monkey or gorilla.
Furthermore, in the match on Thursday the 4th between Rosario Central and Peñarol, serious violent incidents arose between the bars of both teams and a serious injury to the face of a player from the Uruguayan club by throwing a stone.
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Maxi Olivera, Peñarol player 🇺🇾, was injured with a stone in the face, after the match against Rosario Central 🇦🇷, the player would have fainted in the locker room
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The final score in favor of the Argentines, 1 to 0, was the least notable news, since what was experienced in the stands was true hell.
The Peñarol defender, Maximiliano Olivera, had to be urgently assisted after receiving a strong impact on the face generated by a stone thrown by the Rosario Central fans, a situation that caused him to faint in the locker room, according to the Argentine press. of the player before being transferred to a clinic to take a CT scan and get stitches for the injury.
The serious incidents at the Gigante de Arroyito stadium, in the city of Rosario, would have begun after the visiting team threw several thunder bombs towards the upper tray where the local fans were, which generated a much more violent response.
San Lorenzo vs Palmeiras
The final equality at one goal was also stained after a formal complaint from the Brazilian team for a racist gesture by a woman in the stands, which she would have made after Palmeiras’ tying goal. San Lorenzo made a statement to apologize for his fan’s attitude and promised to take immediate action.
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