At least 25 people, including six police officers, have been injured in clashes between policemen and soccer fans in Argentina.
The incident happened after one of the world's biggest clubs River Plate suffered the relegation for the first time in its 110-year history.
The violence erupted inside and outside the club's Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on Sunday, Reuters reported.
River Plate's 1-1 draw with Belgrano in the second leg of a relegation-playoff condemned the 33-times Argentine champions to Nacional B division for the next season.
A city prosecutor ordered the temporary closure of the stadium for an investigation into policing and possible illegal sale of extra tickets.
"We will be looking for proof that more fans got in than is authorized," prosecutor Gustavo Galante said, adding that the limit allowed by the government for the Monumental is just over 40,000. Observers estimated the crowd that showed up in the stadium at some 60,000.
Galante said his office had asked for the match to be played behind closed doors after an invasion of the pitch by River fans in Cordoba that interrupted the first leg for 20 minutes.
Players had to leave the pitch under the protection of stewards while police used high power hoses and tear gas to try to disperse the rioting fans.
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The incident happened after one of the world's biggest clubs River Plate suffered the relegation for the first time in its 110-year history.
The violence erupted inside and outside the club's Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on Sunday, Reuters reported.
River Plate's 1-1 draw with Belgrano in the second leg of a relegation-playoff condemned the 33-times Argentine champions to Nacional B division for the next season.
A city prosecutor ordered the temporary closure of the stadium for an investigation into policing and possible illegal sale of extra tickets.
"We will be looking for proof that more fans got in than is authorized," prosecutor Gustavo Galante said, adding that the limit allowed by the government for the Monumental is just over 40,000. Observers estimated the crowd that showed up in the stadium at some 60,000.
Galante said his office had asked for the match to be played behind closed doors after an invasion of the pitch by River fans in Cordoba that interrupted the first leg for 20 minutes.
Players had to leave the pitch under the protection of stewards while police used high power hoses and tear gas to try to disperse the rioting fans.
Source: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/186422....aign=DTN+Iran:
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