River Plate receive new Monumental ban after fan violence
First Published: May 19, 2007
Riot police form a line in front of the entrance of River Plate's stadium as the Sao Paulo team coach parks before the start of their Libertadores Cup semi-final match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2005. Argentine giants River Plate will not be able to play at their home ground of Monumental Stadium for two home matches after fan violence there earlier this month.
Argentine giants River Plate will not be able to play at their home ground of Monumental Stadium for two home matches after fan violence there earlier this month.
It was the second such penalty imposed by the Argentinian interior ministry on River Plate this season after a five-match ban imposed in February for similar reasons.
The latest ban comes after clashes inside and outside the stadium following River Plate's May 6 draw with Independiente that left four seriously wounded, including one minor hit by bullets.
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