Chile’s president Boric slams violence in stadiums

Chile’s president Boric slams violence in stadiums

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has just lately expressed his disapproval of the violent occasions that transpired within the stadium in the course of the derby match between Universidad de Chile and Universidad Catolica.

The recreation was suspended because of the rampant show of dysfunction, fireworks, and noise bombs within the stands of the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion.

The National Professional Football Association (ANFP) stated they’ll reschedule the match with out spectators, as they may also request a gathering with the president to work towards violence.

“We will not let a small group of delinquents take over the stadiums at the expense of the great majority who come to watch a show in peace and joy,” Boric, who’s a Universidad Catolica supporter, stated on Twitter.

“We join the words of the President of the Republic, so that those responsible for these events receive the full weight of the law, requesting his support to combat these acts of violence, which escape the normal regulations… and require the work of all sectors,” the ANFP stated in an announcement on Sunday.

The governing physique may also name an pressing assembly of Chilean soccer to hurry up the work of safety with a purpose to toughen the penalties and punishments for violence in stadiums.

The lack of management by police and golf equipment has turned stadiums into hostile territory and has turn out to be one of many largest issues in Chilean soccer.

Boric has condemned violence in stadiums earlier than. He addressed the problem in relation to the intense incidents involving Colo Colo and Universidad Catolica supporters ultimately 12 months’s Copa Libertadores matches.

“The clubs have to take charge… or rather end, any kind of link with organizations such as the barras bravas. There will be an intervention in football matters,” he stated on the time.

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