Galvão Bueno blasts Conmebol after Flamengo v 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 game. 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 stopped for more than an hour before being suspended!! Protests by the home fans against the club’s board filled the stands with fire and smoke,” he said, before concluding:

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

What happened in the Flamengo vs. Medellín match?

The interruption in the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín came in the very first minutes of the game. On that occasion, fans of the home team threw explosive devices, set fire to part of 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 permanently canceled the match.

Was the Medellín fans’ protest premeditated?

Yes! Last Sunday (03), Independiente Medellín were eliminated from the Colombian Championship after a 2-1 loss 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 supporters, who 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, causing the match to be canceled.

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