Security plans for Liga Santafesina final: Sanjustino v Colón | OneFootball

The Ministry of Justice and Security will deploy 80 police officers this Wednesday, the 27th, for the final of the Liga Santafesina Apertura in San Justo.

The Provincial Director of Security at Mass Events, Fernando Peverengo, provided details about the security operation arranged by the Ministry of Justice and Security of Santa Fe for the classic match between Sanjustino and Colón de San Justo, which will be played this Wednesday, August 27, starting at 8:00 PM, the final of the Primera A Marcos Méndez Apertura Tournament.

Peverengo reported that 80 police officers will be in charge of security for the classic between the teams from the city of San Justo. The operation will begin at 8:00 PM at the Coloso del Oeste stadium, home of Club Sanjustino. The stadium will open and the security operation will start at 7:00 PM. Sanjustino fans will enter through 9 de Julio street, while Colón fans will enter through Independencia street.

“We must make it clear, as we always say, that this is a private event. Even though it is popular, it is still a private event. That being said, we had our own view on how this Liga Santafesina final should be played, considering both teams are from the city of San Justo. Given the state of the road and the fact that it’s at night, for us, it was a clearly avoidable situation,” Fernando Peverengo began by saying.

In the entrance hall of the Ministry of Security, the official added, “There were points of disagreement, and it was decided by draw that it would be held in San Justo. In the same way, the stadium was chosen, and by prior agreement, since Sanjustino’s stadium has less capacity for visiting fans, we set the number at 600 people if it was Sanjustino, and that number would be respected if Colón de San Justo had been drawn.”

“It was finally decided that the match will be played at Sanjustino’s stadium, with that number of people, and that the gates will open an hour in advance. We are closely monitoring this match because we want to protect everyone, regardless of the fact that the Liga Santafesina is responsible. We know perfectly well what the atmosphere is like right now in the city of San Justo, and that’s why our contribution is to work as we always do,” Peverengo added.

The official from the provincial security department indicated that “with the support of our police, we are thinking about the match, but also about the local residents, so that it won’t be a hardship for people who shouldn’t have to suffer because of it. Obviously, it’s a football match, and tomorrow people will be talking about the Liga Santafesina final in San Justo, and not about something else.”

“We are going to carry out the operation with approximately 80 officers, which is the service we believe is necessary. It’s about the whole picture. It’s not just about the procedure at the stadium, but also about reinforcing different points in the city, which involves transportation and how people will move around,” emphasized the Provincial Director of Security at Mass Events.

Peverengo was clear in stating that “we are seeking to ensure that security is not compromised because of a football match. On the contrary, some areas of the city will be even more reinforced, in addition to deploying more police officers for a sporting and mass event like the one on Wednesday in San Justo.” “We consider football to be high risk, regardless of whether you play with home and away fans,” the provincial official made clear.

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