Rivers: The incidents in Chile and why they would appeal the Conmebol sanctions

River’s vice president, Ignatius Villarroeldenounced the insecurity experienced by the millionaire squad before, during and after Wednesday’s game against colo colo in Santiago de Chile and explained what path the Núñez club would take in the face of the punishment it received for the xenophobic acts of a fan in the clash against Fortaleza at the Monumental.

“We live in moments of tension. That move from the airport to the hotel using the players ’bus, combined with leaders, props, was accompanied only by a mobile police officer. And obviously on the trip we had some moments of tension and danger, ”the leader began his account of what happened in Chile as soon as they arrived, criticizing the insecurity in talking to La Red radio.

And I added: “The next day, when we left for the court, there was no police presence. We were excited. There is no public or private security. We are in 2022. Things cannot continue to happen as if we were in the 70s … “.

Unfortunately for riverthe problems don’t stop there: fans also fell victim to the pitch and many criticized the events on social networks.

“They are at God’s mercy. The doors were very close between the two fans and there were no police in that area. If things happen when there is security, when there is no … There were thefts, runs, violence… Club leaders come to that door to ask for some control. They didn’t send any kind of presence, ”he emphatically denounced Villarroel.

And it didn’t stop there: “On the stands there were aggressive flags against the River. There were a lot of fans who had a bad time. Whether they are from the River or any other club, there is no reason to spend more time going to a stadium. Attempts with sticks, scaffolding, to raid the River stand … Embarrassing and without police presence. ”

Furthermore, he noted that “when the players got angry, the bottles and coins fell. There is no kind of protection ”and they have already prepared a complete report of everything that happened, which is sent to Conmebol.

The penalty for banana fans

“We will appeal because we consider that from River we did everything before, during and after so that the club does not deserve punishment. We understand that where our responsibility is cut, the cause of the relationship to what happened, ”Villarroel said of the $ 30,000 fine imposed by Conmebol on the River for the fan who threw bananas at Fortaleza supporters at the Monumental.

“We can’t be responsible for absolutely everything that happens because we also do a lot to prevent this from happening, starting with spending on public and private security, lighting and communication before, during and after about how fans should behave outside and inside the stadium. And then we acted, denounced and suspended this man. That’s our basis for saying we have no sanctions “big.

In addition, River’s vice president said that, if the appeal doesn’t work and the penalty is maintained, it will not be paid by the club but by the fan: “If confirmed, River will repeat this penalty of 30 thousand dollars or whatever on this fan.”