Galvão Bueno blasts Conmebol after Flamengo x Medellín, Libertadores | OneFootball

Flamengo’s game this Thursday (07) was halted for more than an hour

Independiente Medellín (COL) fans created a ‘war’ scene during the match against Flamengo this Thursday (07) in the Libertadores. As a result, amid uncertainty over whether the match could be played safely, Conmebol canceled the match. However, commentator Galvão Bueno blasted the governing body for the delay in making the decision.

“What happened in Medellín was absurd!! The match between Flamengo and Independiente was halted for more than an hour before being suspended!! Protests by the home fans filled the stands with fire and smoke”, he said, before concluding:

“A danger to the safety of everyone who was there!! I’ve said it before: what happens in many Libertadores matches is disgraceful!! And since Flamengo did nothing, simply showed up to play and stayed in the locker room waiting for a decision, they should be declared the winner”, Galvão concluded in a post on social media.

What happened in the Flamengo vs. Medellín match?

The interruption in the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín happened in the opening minutes of the game. On that occasion, the home team’s fans threw explosive devices, set fire to the stands, and tried to invade the pitch.

Faced with this ‘war’ scene, referee Jesús Valenzuela stopped the match and the players returned to the locker room. However, after more than an hour of talks among those responsible for security at the venue, Conmebol canceled the match for good.

Was the Medellín fans’ protest premeditated?

Yes! Last Sunday (03), Independiente Medellín were eliminated from the Colombian Championship after a 2-1 defeat to Rionegro Águilas (COL). After the final whistle, club president Raúl Giraldo invaded the pitch and made provocative gestures toward his own fans.

The president’s attitude sparked outrage among Medellín fans, who then prepared protests for the match against Flamengo. As a result, just a few minutes after kickoff, supporters of the Colombian team invaded the pitch, set off explosives inside the stadium, and set fire to banners in the stands, leading to the match being canceled.

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