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Boca Juniors Bus Attacked By River Plate Fans Ahead Of Copa Libertadores Final
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Boca Juniors' bus was attacked by River Plate supporters ahead of the Copa Libertadores final first leg in some very ugly scenes.
For the first time ever, the Superclasico, the biggest game in Argentine football history, is taking place in the Copa Libertadores final across two legs.
The two clubs have a huge disdain for one another and River fans want to great lengths to disturb the visitors upon their arrival at El Monumental this evening.
Reports say that they hurled stones to smash the windows and sprayed pepper gas at the bus driving the Boca squad and staff to the stadium, with Carlos Tevez one of the players most affected by the attack.
Boca Juniors team bus from inside, shows the huge damage that took place. pic.twitter.com/6q5Qq6VAgx
- Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) November 24, 2018
Boca's bus has been attacked on the way in. Video shows the driver's window smashed. Police fired tear gas to clear the crowd, and it drifted inside. Players apparently affected by it. https://t.co/xnR2PzaBEL
- Rory Smith (@RorySmith) November 24, 2018
The damage upon Boca's bus. As mentioned there's a possibility of delaying the kick off time an hour later or suspending the game tonight at all. pic.twitter.com/lVyBYO6UFr
- Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) November 24, 2018
It's been said that several other members of the Boca squad have been caught up in the violent melee and were vomiting, as well as the driver allegedly passing out.
This was the state of Boca Juniors players in the locker room. pic.twitter.com/Xvd23a2P67
- Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) November 24, 2018
Footage of Carlos Tevez https://t.co/XDAuw270QS
- 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) November 24, 2018
There are many players who CANNOT play this match including Tevez, P. Pérez, Jara, Zárate...
2 players will be translated to a medical center..
'@Tato_Aguilera on @TyCSports'
- Boca in English (@CABJ_English) November 24, 2018
Wanchope Ábila, Cardona, Tevez & Almendra reportedly sick while Jara & Pablo Pérez were cut - Boca arguing that they are not in condition to play. Not quite sure how this is going to play out
- Peter Coates (@golazoargentino) November 24, 2018
At the time of writing, there's no official word on whether CONMEBOL have decided to delay kick-off though they are believed to be holding discussions.
There is, however, plenty of talk that the game could end up being played behind closed doors in the middle of the week, which would be hugely disappointing.
Already floating the idea that they could play in midweek and behind closed doors - Would be an absolute tragedy if the behaviour of some utter morons leads to that
- Peter Coates (@golazoargentino) November 24, 2018
The game will go ahead with kick-off delayed by one hour.
Debido a los hechos sucedidos con el bus del Club Boca Juniors, el partido ha sido postergado hasta las 18:00 horas.
- CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) November 24, 2018
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