The other side of the final between River and Rosario Central, for the Champions Trophy: popular tickets sold out and security alert

River and Rosario Central will play the last Argentine football match of the year this Friday, two days before Christmas Eve. It will be on a stage that can accommodate just over 30 thousand people. The Mother of Cities Santiago del Estero It opened almost three years ago and, logically, it is a modern stadium, but it does not have the necessary capacity for a final in which one of the country’s two giants and an Interior great will be present. In front of this panorama, Many fans will want to be present at the Champions Trophy final..

Just under two weeks ago, River and Central blew up the “Mario Alberto Kempes” stadium in Córdoba, capable of holding 57,000 people, that is, almost double those who enter the Madre de Cities, where logically there are fewer options for fans The popular ones sold out quickly and only a few seats remained.

The ticket sales system made available by the Professional League took place via the platform Sportick.com. The popular ones are expensive 15,750 pesos for members AND $31,500 for non-members and stalls, $21,000 and $42,000, respectively. Central supporters will occupy the South and East sectors and the River, North and West sectors.

It had been rumored for some time that the final of the Champions Trophy would be played in Santiago del Estero, but the official confirmation only arrived on Monday. Both clubs had asked to move him to another stadium that could accommodate more fans, but the contract had already been signed and many people had already booked accommodation and tickets. In turn, behind this headquarters is the hand of Pablo Tovigginotreasurer and strongman of the AFA, with great ties to the governor of Santiago, Gerardo Zamora.

Security was another issue that worried both institutions, especially Central. The fact is that on Saturday, when they played – and won – the League Cup final at Platense, Canalla’s fans received beatings and mistreatment from the Santiago police at the entrance. The same thing happened with those from Calamar, who also arrived in good numbers.

In turn, security agencies are alerted to the arrival of the bravas. The River team is generally present in the Interior, for the Argentine Cup and Champions Trophy matches. Indeed, two years ago, when the team led by Marcelo Gallardo defeated Colón also on that stage for this match, there was a great presence of Los Borrachos del Tablón, displaying their most legendary flags. Without going any further, it happened recently when River played at home against Instituto at the Independiente stadium.

“We have no information for now that the River bar will go to Santiago, but we are still vigilant, as well as possible intersections on Route 9 between the two fans”commented Clarion a source of security for the city of Buenos Aires. And I add: “All jurisdictions are connected and we will provide you with all the information you request in Santiago on the River Bar”.

The priority will be to organize a party in Santiago. Beyond all the disorganization surrounding Argentine football…