Flamengo get entire section for fans in Argentina semi-final | OneFootball

Estudiantes de La Plata has confirmed to Conmebol that it will host its match against Flamengo, in the Copa Libertadores semifinal, at Estadio Uno. The match will take place on October 15 at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The second leg will be at the Maracanã on October 22, at the same time.

In recent days, the Argentine team had floated the possibility of moving the match from its stadium because it was unable to accommodate 4,000 fans in the away section, as required by Conmebol for a semifinal match.

However, the Argentine club made a small change to the stadium so that the area originally meant for Flamengo supporters would now be used by its own fans. This is because the space can hold only 2,000 supporters.

With the change, Estudiantes de La Plata informed Flamengo that it will allocate an entire section of its stands to the visiting fans. As a result, Flamengo supporters attending the match will be located behind one of the goals. The area has a capacity of 4,000 fans and meets Conmebol’s requirements for semifinal matches.

Flamengo will give equal treatment to the Argentinians

In the second leg, Estudiantes de La Plata will be entitled to the same treatment at the Maracanã, with Flamengo reserving 4,000 tickets for the visiting supporters. The Argentine club managed to quickly solve a problem that is still affecting Palmeiras.

The club also needs to make 4,000 tickets available to Fluminense supporters. However, the São Paulo Military Police does not allow more than 2,000 away fans in stadiums across the state. Palmeiras’ board made a special request to the state’s public security authorities for approval, but has not yet received a response.

On the other hand, the club submitted a formal request to Conmebol to receive 10% of the tickets for the match at the Maracanã. In Palmeiras’ management’s view, that would be equal treatment.

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