Peverengo upheld Colón ultras ban, but left door ajar for next match | 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 mistakes 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 that 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 very specifically targeted; it is purely a sanction against the barra,” he stated, and added firmly: “Now, if someone wants to defend the barra, well, that’s each person’s own story.”

Regarding the failure in the search that allowed the banner to get in, the official confirmed the opening of an internal administrative investigation into the police personnel who failed to fulfill their duties. “We accepted the criticism; 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 cancel 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 assess the crowd’s behavior this weekend before deciding about the next matches: “We are going to analyze how the match unfolds, and if we do not have adverse situations, we will 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 tremendous amount 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 stripped-down stadium, absolutely throughout the entire stadium, not just the barra section,” he concluded.

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