The river players will once again be accompanied by the rhythm of the drums and the music of the trumpets. But the bars won’t make them sound. Photo: Reuters
The drums return to the Monumental. It will be this Saturday in the match that River will play against Lanús for the fifth round of the Professional League. But behind the work being done to make the stadium a party, problems arise along the way. Once the club broke the news, the bars sent out threatening messages. Therefore, there is a maximum of alert.
Predictably, the official bar – still located in the middle of the Sívori Alta – and the dissident bar – go to the Centenario Alta – did not like this move. The first is because they see their power increasingly reduced, especially after the arrests of one of the leaders, Héctor Cave Godoy and several leaders of Los Borrachos del Tablón. And the others, those of westbecause they believed that, based on the weakness of their antagonist group, they could take power from the stands.
Both groups feel they are continuing to cut space and power with this decision by the Rive managementr, that the bass drums are played by real partners. So they resorted to intimidation. This was confirmed by sources from the club and security Clarione the threats. But they ensure that they are unwilling to back down with the new measure.
“In recent years, the club has worked day after day to ensure that the football festival belongs to the real fans and the family, trying to eradicate all kinds of violence and betting on the real folklore of football.”stated the establishment of Núñez in an official statement.
In this sense, the line of work that Rodolfo D’Onofrio had started continues, who, before leaving the presidency of the club, supported the idea of a festive tribune. And Jorge Brito, the current president, clarified his position this year after the official bar fired maritime rockets in the Superclásico with Boca, which motivated the determination to add new people, identified as barrabrava, to the right to admission.
We understand and share the folklore of football, but not at any cost. We will work tirelessly to ensure that violent people cease to exist in River and that the family continues to come to the club. People have opted for the sane, to leave violence off the pitch. We are willing to work for this, but we must work together “Brito had said.
Marcelo Gallardo also joined and left his message. “I like the fan who encourages on the pitch without acts of violence. Who loves the club and true colors. The hype adds color to the stands, but we want fans who have that real passion for color. And that they manifest themselves without violence “The River manager had talked about it. The DollHe also wants a court atmosphere at the Monumental, so he has been asking for some time to work on the restitution of the drums.
So, River took the idea that was suggested by the Buenos Aires City Safety Committee and which they have been trying to apply since the program was created. Safe Grandstand with all clubs. That there is color and music in the stands, but without the management of the violent.
In this picture, youA group of independent members proposed to bring drums and snare drums to the stands of the Monumental. And River has decided to support this initiative. Then, he will provide the elements and the music will be borne by members of a percussion school, all partners of River, whose names have not been disclosed for their safety.
The Associates participating in this action will be identified with their Unica Card (River ID) validated by Renaper. They will be located in the Sívori Baja grandstand and will be guarded by private security officers. In addition, the Police, the Public Prosecutor’s Office specializing in mass events and the Security Committee of the City of Buenos Aires will coordinate the operation and will be vigilant to ensure protection.
Security agencies know that there may be actions by the bar factions to try to boycott this initiative. But like River, they say they want to move forward and are unwilling to give in to the threat of the violent.
Massimiliano Benozzi
Source: Clarin