Peverengo upheld ban on Colón’s ultras, but left door ajar for next game | OneFootball

Following the controversy over the intimidating banner that appeared in the north stand of the Brigadier López Stadium last Saturday, the Director of Sports Security, Fernando Peverengo, confirmed that the administrative sanction against the section occupied by the Colón barra remains in force. The official explained that, although there were errors in police control, “the issue is the banner that entered a place where it was not allowed”, describing it as a “defiant banner, which is a situation we cannot allow.”

Peverengo sought to distinguish ordinary club members from violent groups, clarifying that the restriction on banners and instruments applies only to the Upper and Lower North stands. “We understand that the sanction is not against the club, because it is very clear and highly targeted; it is purely a sanction against the barra,” he stated, adding firmly: “Now, if someone wants to defend the barra, well, that’s up to each person and their own story.”

Regarding the failure in the search procedures that allowed the banner in, the official confirmed the opening of an internal administrative investigation into the police personnel who failed to fulfill their duties. “We accepted responsibility; you have to be receptive when you make a mistake, or at least when personnel working for you make a mistake,” he acknowledged. However, he clarified that this does not nullify the disciplinary measure: “That does not invalidate the banner, meaning the sanction must remain in force because the banner got in.”

Despite the initial rigidity, Peverengo left the door open after a meeting with president José Alonso. As he explained, they will evaluate the crowd’s behavior this weekend before deciding on the next matches: “We’re going to analyze how the match unfolds, and if there are no adverse situations, we’ll reconsider it for the match against Godoy Cruz.” At that meeting, the club formally requested that “at least the instruments be allowed in.”

Finally, the official responded to criticism from fans comparing the situation with clubs in the southern part of the province. “I think there is a great deal of ignorance,” he shot back, explaining that severe measures are also applied in Rosario: “I was at Central over the weekend, where the match was played in a literally bare stadium, absolutely throughout the entire stadium, not just in the barra’s section,” he concluded.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.