Atlético won’t cover fans’ travel to Copa Sul-Americana final in Asunción | OneFootball

The Atlético fan planning to travel to Asunción, Paraguay, to attend the Copa Sudamericana final on November 22 will have to cover the travel expenses on their own. The Atlético board released an official statement this Friday (07) informing that it will not assist with transportation for fans to the continental final.

According to the statement, the club “does not have the means to directly provide transportation, which would require outsourcing the service. Even so, even if the execution were assigned to third parties, the Club would remain co-responsible, assuming risks it cannot bear”.

Galo also mentioned that the recent experience with logistical support for fans at the 2024 Libertadores final in Buenos Aires brought “reports of damages and questions”, which reinforced the decision not to repeat the model for the trip to Paraguay.

Despite this, Atlético announced that the club’s main sponsor (master) will make 1,000 tickets available for fans interested in supporting the team at the Sudamericana final. However, the board emphasized that the prices charged by Conmebol for the 2025 final are about 100% higher compared to last year’s final.

Frustrated expectations among fans

According to information gathered by influencer Lucas Tanaka, the Galo board had previously asked members of organized fan groups for quotes on ground transportation from Belo Horizonte to Asunción, which raised expectations that the club would help cover the cost of the convoy.

However, in recent hours, representatives of the fan groups were notified that there will be no subsidy or logistical support from Atlético, frustrating part of the Massa who dreamed of repeating the strong presence seen in Buenos Aires at the 2024 Libertadores final.

Meanwhile, the black-and-white squad continues its preparations for the big Copa Sudamericana final, scheduled for November 22 at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción. Atlético is seeking its first title in the competition, crowning a season marked by ups and downs, but with great strength in the knockout stages.

Next match

This Saturday, Atlético faces Sport in a match valid for the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The game will be played at 4:00 p.m. at Ilha do Retiro, in Recife.

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