The Copa Libertadores semi-final first leg between Boca Juniors and Palmeiras ended goalless, leaving the series open for rematch in Brazil. The match, however, was action-packed. The local team made a good presentation with the intention of taking advantage, but Abel Ferreira’s team managed to keep a clean sheet. Meanwhile, the crossing was experienced in a “hot” way in the stands.
As unfortunately happened in previous matches between Argentines and Brazilians, there was hostility between the two fans. While a Xeneize fan discriminated against the visiting team with a message that read “macaco”, Argentine bills were thrown from the Verdao sector as a mockery of the devaluation that the country is going through.
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Another conflictive case between Argentines and Brazilians
Throughout the year, several situations similar to the one that occurred last Thursday in La Bombonera were repeated. In both the Copa Libertadores and the Sudamericana, in each match between a Brazilian and an Argentine team there were episodes of racism on the one hand, and burning of banknotes on the other.
ABSURDO! 😤
Meu amigo ACABOU de entrar na Bombonera e vejam só: MAIS ATOS DE RACISMO!
Os caras praticam esse crime sem pudor!
Acham engraçado!
E A CONMEBOL NÃO FAZ NADA!
CONIVENTES! CANALHAS!
ALÔ, @CONMEBOL 📣😡 pic.twitter.com/zHyiqFHNRo
— João Paulo Cappellanes (@capelareal) September 28, 2023
❗️💸 LOS HINCHAS DE PALMEIRAS LE ARROJARON BILLETES DE 500$ y 1000$ A LOS DE BOCA
👉Ocurrió en la previa del duelo por Copa Libertadores
🤔En teoría @CONMEBOL y la @Libertadores sancionan este tipo de actitudes, como los característicos gestos de monos comiendo bananas 🍌🦧 pic.twitter.com/oi8e6jqa4Q
— Guido News ✪ (@GuidoNewsAR) September 29, 2023
CONMEBOL took note of this issue some time ago and has imposed several financial fines on clubs whose fans committed acts of discrimination, but so far it has not been enough to put an end to this problem. Recently, it also sanctioned those who burned or tore banknotes, although it still does not seem to have had any effect. For the good of South American football and society in general, let’s hope that these events stop occurring.
