Colón seek to lift stand ban, security weighs green light | OneFootball

Provincial security authorities are considering lifting part of the sanction in Colón, ahead of the match against Godoy Cruz. What is it about?

Colón made moves again in the lead-up to a key match. The club’s leadership took steps to have the sanction affecting the north stand of the Brigadier General Estanislao López Stadium lifted, ahead of Sunday’s clash against Godoy Cruz.

The disciplinary measure has remained in force since the incident against San Miguel, when a banner reading “The mafia does not betray – Barrio Centenario” appeared, a situation that led to the intervention of provincial authorities.

A specific request from Colón and a partial response

In recent hours, the club sought to ease the restrictions in order to restore the usual color and atmosphere of that section. However, according to what has emerged, the official stance would be to keep the ban on banners.

Still, there could be some easing in another respect: authorities are considering allowing musical and percussion instruments, something the red-and-black club had expressly requested.

A recent precedent

The sanction had already sparked controversy in the match against Racing de Córdoba, the first in which the restrictions were enforced. On that occasion, the provincial director of Security at Mass Events, Fernando Peverengo, had been clear: the administrative ruling remained in force, although its continuation would depend on the fans’ behavior.

“We are going to analyze how the match unfolds and, if there are no unusual situations, we can reconsider the measure,” the official had said.

A new source of tension

Far from being defused, the issue escalated again in the last home match, where another banner was seen in the north end, this time with a message directed straight at Peverengo.

That episode rekindled tensions and affects any attempt to fully lift the sanction in the short term.

With this scenario, Colón is preparing to host Godoy Cruz in a particular atmosphere. While on the sporting side the team needs the backing of its fans in a decisive match, institutionally negotiations continue to restore normality in one of its most representative stands.

For now, the easing would be only partial. And the fans’ behavior will once again be under scrutiny.

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