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Argentine club will try to use Estadio Uno, even with the away section below Conmebol’s requirement

Estudiantes (ARG) have already secured a spot in the Libertadores semifinals after eliminating Corinthians. So, the Argentine club intends to play the round under conditions outside the usual standards required by Conmebol. That is because Estadio Uno is right at the limit of the regulatory capacity demanded by the governing body.

Why is Estadio Uno at the limit of Conmebol’s requirement?

Conmebol requires a minimum capacity of 30,000 spectators for the Libertadores semifinals. Of that total, at least 4,000 tickets must be available for away fans.

However, Estadio Uno has a total of 32,530 seats. The section reserved for away supporters, meanwhile, has only 2,000 seats. In other words, it is short by exactly half of what is required for visiting fans.

What does the Cielosports report say about the situation?

Hosting the match at UNO will depend on negotiations with Flamengo or Independiente del Valle (ECU), if they agree to this reduced capacity. Plan B would be to move the semifinal match to Estadio Lanús. The information comes from Argentine outlet Cielosports.

What is Estudiantes’ Plan B?

Estadio Ciudad de Lanús has a capacity of 47,090 fans, a number that already meets Conmebol’s requirement without any caveats. However, changing venues would mean giving up the Argentine club’s traditional home advantage.

Everything about Flamengo vs. Del Valle

Flamengo won the first leg against Del Valle 2-0 in Quito. As a result, Rubro-Negro can even lose by one goal this Thursday (17) and still advance to the Libertadores semifinals. Kickoff is at 9:30 PM at the Maracanã.

ESPN, on pay TV, and Disney+, via streaming, will broadcast the match live. In addition, Coluna do Fla will cover every detail of the clash on its website, YouTube, and social media.

What is the author’s comment on the situation?

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