Several injured as fans clash with police in Paraguay’s Superclasico match
Summary
A football match between Paraguay’s top teams, Olimpia and Cerro Porteno, was stopped after fans fought with police at the stadium. The violence began when firecrackers were set off in the section for Cerro Porteno fans, leading police to use rubber bullets and tear gas, with several officers injured and about 100 people detained.Key Facts
- The match took place at Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asuncion with around 40,000 fans present.
- Firecrackers smuggled into the Cerro Porteno fan area triggered the violence.
- Fans clashed with police, and some took a police officer’s riot shield as a trophy.
- Police responded with rubber bullets and tear gas, causing fans to run onto the pitch.
- The match was stopped after 29 minutes, and about 100 people were detained.
- At least six police officers were injured, one seriously with head and possible stab wounds.
- The Paraguayan Football Association says a team must forfeit if fans cause a match to be stopped.
- Olimpia wants to be awarded the three points as the match organizers, while Cerro Porteno says Olimpia is responsible for security.
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