The origin of the brawl between the River bars: they fear it was the first chapter of a wave of violence due to the power of the tribunes

The clash between the bar factions Riveron Sunday, in the preview of the match against Argentinos Juniors at the Monumental, This was not an isolated event.. Sources consulted by Clarion I agree that it could be the first of a series of episodes of struggle for power on the platform and for leadership The drunks on the bridge.

Security agencies were on high alert. And there is concern about the possibility that new accidents will occur in the immediate future, which are therefore likely “vendetta” of the groups that until recently commanded the Sívori avalanche guards and are now out of the field. The dispute, beyond the collateral affairs – sale of fake merchandising, food stands and rags near the stadium – is closely linked to the resolution of old – and not so old – betrayals.

The group led by Alexander Medinaknown as “Budge Ale”, it was he who burst onto the scene to hunt down the leaders of the forensic order, as can be seen in the videos that have gone viral on social networks. Among them, some members of the sector that started the attack were injured “Ale” and his son Brian, admitted to the Pirovano hospital. In fact, most of the 30 detainees whose statements were collected this Monday belonged to his gang. They also seized a large quantity of edged weapons.

According to investigative sources, the target of the clash, which occurred in Viale Cantilo, at the entrance to the Labruna Bridge which directly connects to the stadium, was “rot it”. They try to tie the ground to whoever has just taken control of a bar that has become practically headless in its management.. There are those who claim that what happened this weekend was a “kamikaze” act.

Budge’s was part of the official bar until recently. “Budge’s Ale” He had a lot of power in the river stand at the time and also acted as the gatekeeper of events truck driversthe union they manage Hugo and Pablo Moyano. He managed the group from the south area of ​​the bar, with many people from Lomas de Zamora.

At the end of 2018, before the final of Copa Libertadores, broke into their house and confiscated all the cards they had to participate in the return match, which was ultimately suspended due to the attack on the Boca bus. Medina was also jailed in September 2019 and began having differences there Hector “Caverna” Godoyformer manager, and with much of the River bar.

With the controversy already raised, the situation exploded when in April 2022 the Municipal Police carried out a search and arrested 253 bars in the vicinity of the Monumental, including Godoy, coincidentally also on the eve of a match against Argentinos Juniors.

He fell there “Cave”, who was arrested, although he was released shortly after. And he settled things with “Ale”, who was already outside, with right of entry. A large part of their group was also trapped at the entrance, after in June last year they entered with cards with other identities and had a photo taken in the Sívori stand, and were reported.

With the gallery cleared of the leaders, lThose who took the opportunity to take command because they believed their time had come were the Mauro brothers, Leandro and Alexis Ferraras, of Beccar., formerly the slopes of the Godoy “Cave”. And the turning point came when, more than a year ago, the brothers decided to team up Ariel “Pato” Calvici, Hernan Taboada AND Alejandro “Zapatero” Floreswho led the dissident faction and went to Centenario Alta.

The Ferreras They are monitored from the outside, as they are incorporated into the Tribuna Segura database, in a joint work of the Ministry of Security of the City of Buenos Aires with the management led by Jorge Britowho tries to keep the violent away from the Monumental.

The new armed group, with old members of the bar association, began to strengthen with its majority presence in the Argentine Cup matches, as a guest in the Copa Libertadores, when River played at home on the Independiente pitch against Instituto or in the Inter matches for the League Cup, matches in which everyone entered, unlike what happens at the Monumentale, where those who have the right to entry do not enter.

Indeed, They were shown in the final of the Champions Trophy against Rosario Central in Santiago del Estero, together with Exequiel Palaciosformer River, world champion with the national team, who went to see that match and entered the Madre de Cities with them.

A continuous struggle for the bar of power

Both the Ferrera and the Calvici, Taboada and Flores were historically part of Los Borrachos del Tablón. They even joined the bar when they were driving brothers Alan and William Schlenker and Adrian Rousseau. And after the breakup happened, after the murder of Gonzalo Acrein 2007, they started climbing.

After Rousseau left the barMartin Araujoknown as “Martin of Ramos AND Godoy “Cave”. They took control the moment Daniele Passarella He was president of the institution. And the divisions began. Why the “Shoemaker”, historic bar of the 90s, after having argued with Rousseau, he remained in the dissident faction. And Calvici and Taboada reached him, distanced by Araujo and Godoy.

Los Ferreras, by Beccar, remained at Godoy’s side and took on greater importance, especially after Araujo left and “Caverna” assumed full leadership of the bar.

Two-way investigation

Compared to Sunday, which triggered a new intern The drunks on the bridgeThe tax Celsa Ramírez, from the city prosecutor’s office specializing in mass events, described the case as “injuries in a fight,” collected statements from detainees and compared basic information. Those who have them will be behind bars. They have imposed various restrictive measures against those involved in the battle of Cantilo, who will be denied the right of admission and will not be able to enter the camps for four years. On the other hand, a case was opened to investigate the work of the municipal police in the security operation.

Meanwhile, the Government of the City of Buenos Aires promotes the law of repetition with the aim of toughening the sentences against criminals – and those in prison – who commit repeat crimes. And it is vigilant, like the security agencies, to ensure that the internal violence in Los Borrachos del Tablón does not become a bloody escalation of violence as has happened on other occasions.