🚨 Grindetti blames the U fans and stands up for Independiente | OneFootball

Néstor Grindetti, president of Independiente, has given his version today of the serious incidents that occurred against U de Chile in the Copa Sudamericana.

Grindetti assured that the violence was provoked solely by the visiting fans and defended the security operation implemented in Avellaneda.

“The violence originated exclusively from the visiting fans even before the start of the match,” stated Grindetti, emphasizing that the disturbances did not involve the local fans.

In the same vein, the club president explained that Independiente strictly complied with security obligations.

“Independiente adhered to the security regulations under its responsibility and arranged an operation suitable for a high-risk event,” he stated.

The official also reported acts of destruction in the areas designated for Universidad de Chile supporters:

“The vandalism of the visiting stands was premeditated with the sole aim of creating chaos.”

According to Grindetti, the magnitude of the disturbances inevitably led to the suspension of the match:

“The cancellation of the match was a direct consequence of the actions of the Universidad de Chile fans.”

Finally, the president of the Rojo highlighted that all these points were presented in the club's formal defense before Conmebol.

“Each of these points was developed in the arguments and supported with the corresponding evidence. We trust that Conmebol will value the truth and act with justice, balance, and proportionality as befits an institution that must ensure the development of South American football,” he concluded.

With these statements, the management of Independiente seeks to clear responsibilities regarding the incidents and make it clear that disciplinary consequences should fall on the visiting fans.

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

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