Palmeiras v Fluminense in Libertadores could leave Nubank Parque, why | OneFootball

First of all, Palmeiras and Fluminense will face each other in one of the Copa Libertadores semifinals. The other matchup will be between Flamengo and Estudiantes of Argentina. In the all-Brazilian clash, it has been decided that the first leg will be played at the Maracanã, while the return leg will take place at Nubank Parque, home of the green-and-white side.

However, a bureaucratic issue could force Leila Pereira’s team to change the venue for the return leg. According to Conmebol regulations, in Libertadores semifinal matches, the home team must reserve a section of the stands for the visiting side. That area must accommodate at least 4,000 fans.

The issue is that public security authorities in the state of São Paulo do not allow more than 2,000 visiting fans at football stadiums in the state. As a result, Palmeiras sent a formal letter to Fluminense asking the club to agree to reduce its ticket allocation to 2,000 supporters.

Fluminense responded quickly to the request from the São Paulo club, stating that it intends to enforce the regulations. In other words, the club will not give up its 4,000 seats at Nubank Parque. As a result, Palmeiras informed Conmebol of the situation and is awaiting the body’s decision.

Palmeiras awaits Conmebol’s decision

In the meantime, Palmeiras is working to secure special authorization from the security authorities to host the match. It is worth noting that the green-and-white club’s stadium does have the capacity to receive 4,000 visiting fans. It is also not the first time Palmeiras has faced a situation like this.

However, on previous occasions, the club’s board managed to reach an agreement with opposing directors to limit the visiting crowd to 2,000 tickets. If it fails to secure authorization from the security authorities and does not receive approval from Conmebol, Palmeiras will have to find a new stadium to host its match.

Estudiantes faces a similar situation

Estudiantes, Flamengo’s opponent, is dealing with a similar issue. Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium has a capacity of just over 32,000 fans. However, the venue can only accommodate 2,000 visiting supporters. The club is racing against time to confirm the first leg of the semifinal at home, but it has not ruled out choosing another stadium to meet FIFA requirements.

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