Security Ministry punishes Colón after threat in the stands | OneFootball

After a banner displaying a narco threat was shown before the match against San Miguel, the Provincial Government announced severe restrictive measures for the next home games. “We are not going to negotiate with violent groups,” said Fernando Peverengo.

Last weekend, the Club Atlético Colón stadium was the scene of an incident that set off alarm bells among Santa Fe’s security authorities. A banner reading “the mafia does not betray” was displayed in the north section, prompting an immediate response from the Province’s Ministry of Security.

Strict restrictions for the North Section

Fernando Peverengo confirmed that, after reviewing the security cameras and the search operation, it was decided to apply a direct sanction to the sections involved. “In the upper and lower north section, there will be no kind of flags, instruments, banners, or umbrellas allowed,” the official explained.

This measure will remain in place for at least two matches and seeks to directly hit the logistics of the violent factions located in that section of the stadium (known as the “paravalancha”). Peverengo was blunt on the matter: “The average fan doesn’t care whether there’s a drum or not; what matters is going to watch football. We are not going to allow any kind of extortion.”

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End of “benefits” and entry controls

In addition to the ban on cheering items, the Ministry decided to put an end to an admission method that allowed certain new members to access the North Popular stand through a phone authorization system, a “benefit” that had been coordinated with the club and is now suspended.

Tribuna Segura operation: Arrests of wanted individuals

Beyond the banner incident, Peverengo highlighted the performance of the Tribuna Segura program. During Saturday’s matchday, the operation led to the recapture of two people who had national and international arrest warrants for drug trafficking: one at Colón’s stadium and another at Rosario Central’s.

Despite these positive results, the provincial director pointed out that the main challenge continues to be the late arrival of spectators, which creates “bottlenecks” and overwhelms security checks in the minutes before kick-off.

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