Verdiblanco supporters were detained and guarded by the security forces and some of their tickets for the Copa Libertadores game were even confiscated
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While they were guarded by the Police of Buenos Aires, 150 of the Colombian supporters of the Deportivo Cali club who traveled to Argentina to attend the last game of the group stage against Boca Juniors, were detained by the public force of the capital city in a search in which knives were found on them.
At least fifteen knives carried by the Verdiblanco supporters were seized by the uniformed men from Buenos Aires, after the Valle del Cauca barristas gathered near a hotel where the sports team led by Rafael Dudamel spent the night. p>
Although the Conmebol Libertadores match is scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. m. This Thursday, May 26, From the early hours of the day, the sugar cane workers were present in sectors near the Xeneize stadium, where supporters of Racing Club de Avellaneda could arrive to claim the flag with the stamp of Burzaco that was stolen from them on May 18. in El Cilindro.
Well, according to what was learned by the TN Argentina media outlet, the Cali supporters arrived armed with glass bottles, screwdrivers, razors and knivesto enter La Bombonera on the night of this May 26. This is how Marcelo D’Alessandro, Minister of Justice and Security of Buenos Aires, made it known:
We have just avoided a tragedy. Just look at what has been requisitioned and seized: knives, blades, screwdrivers, mittens, etc. The detainees could be deported
Weapons seized from members of Deportivo Cali in Buenos Aires on March 26 May/(Courtesy: TN)
Meanwhile, the Racing baristas would be waiting for the moment when the Cali fans were gathered nearby for start an ambush and identify those who stole Burzaco’s rag to take justice on their own and try to recover this flag.
Preventing the onslaught of the Cali fans was controlled in the area of Puerto Madero, in the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel, where the Colombians are staying and from where the buses will depart on their way to the Boca stadium. This is how TN could collect it on Thursday afternoon with 150 fans retained:
150 Deportivo Cali barristas detained in Bs. As. this Thursday May 26/(Courtesy: TN)
With the intervention of infantry groups, the city police, patrol personnel and specialized divisions, The government of the capital was able to contain a possible riot or fight between the sugar producers on Argentine soil prior to the ground against Boca that would turn into a tragedy or acts of violence such as those seen on Wednesday, May 25, at a train station in the city .
Finally, 50 sugar fans were seized, 17 were detained and approximately 50 tickets for the Copa Libertadores game were confiscated. Minister Marcelo D’Alessandro informed TN that they must first investigate their traceability to rule out that they have been obtained criminally:
You have to see where they come from, if they were bought or if they are protocol. The investigation continues. If they are protocol, we are feeding a violent faction. The origin of these entries will be investigated
Deportivo Cali fans arrested in Buenos Aires/(Courtesy: TN )
Meanwhile, the staff of theCriminal Conduct Division of the Sports Events Directorate of the City Police evidenced that a group of fans had in their possession a flag of the Colombian team (La Pandilla de Camilo) that had been seen in the videos where they showed the Racing flag. In the midst of the searches, some Deportivo Cali fans tried to escape and were surrounded by the local guard, who found an entire arsenal ready to fight.
The Minister of Justice and Security also announced that they will request the intervention of the Migration Department:
A Federal judge is going to have to act to deport them immediate