Sudamericana Match Canceled After Deadly Fan Violence in Argentina

A Copa Conmebol Sudamericana match between Argentina's Independiente and Chile's Universidad de Chile was canceled in Avellaneda near Buenos Aires after violent clashes between fans escalated dramatically. The violence resulted in at least three confirmed deaths, with another fan in critical condition, and hundreds of injuries, including children. Over 300 Universidad de Chile fans were arrested, with some reports citing nearly 90 arrests and at least 10 seriously injured, highlighting discrepancies in initial figures. The clashes involved fans throwing projectiles and broken seats, with attacks using stones and sticks before police intervened, forcing the evacuation of the stadium. The match was stopped at a 1-1 tie, with the aggregate favoring Universidad de Chile 2-1, and the cancellation was attributed to inadequate security guarantees. Chile's President Gabriel Boric condemned the violence, confirming hospitalization of Chilean citizens and ordering diplomatic support for those detained or injured.