Vasco go to court to try to face Boca Juniors at Maracanã | OneFootball

Vasco filed a lawsuit on Thursday in an attempt to bring the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinal against Boca Juniors, scheduled for October 20, to the Maracanã. The club took legal action against Fla-Flu Serviços S.A., the stadium’s operator, after having its request denied by the Maracanã Consortium. In the lawsuit, Vasco argues that São Januário does not meet the minimum capacity requirement of 30,000 fans from the semifinals onward in the competition. The club also disputes the possibility of playing at Nilton Santos, claiming a sporting disadvantage due to the artificial turf. The Maracanã management, led by Flamengo and Fluminense, rejected the request for the third time this year. The consortium cites wear and tear on the pitch and the run of matches at the stadium as justification. Conmebol requires the venue for the match to be set at least ten days in advance. The first clash between Vasco and Boca takes place on October 13 at La Bombonera.

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