Copa Libertadores Match Called Off After Fan Violence Erupts
Copa Libertadores match cancelled due to fan violence; Flamengo demands three points.
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Independiente Medellín vs Flamengo Cancelled
Copa Libertadores match between Independiente Medellín and Flamengo suspended on May 8, 2026 after fan violence and protests at Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín. Match halted approximately 50 minutes after kickoff with full stadium evacuation ordered. Flamengo demanded three points citing security failure.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Independiente Medellin supporters protest poor team performance
Supporters of Independiente Medellin used flares, burning objects, and projectiles during the match as a protest against club leadership in response to the team's poor recent results.
Flamengo demands three points from cancelled match
Flamengo's sporting director José Boto stated that responsibility for the incident does not lie with Flamengo, arguing that the home team failed to ensure stadium security. He requested that Flamengo be awarded the three points for a victory.
Copa Libertadores match between Independiente Medellin and Flamengo annulled due to fan violence
A Copa Libertadores group stage match between Colombians Independiente Medellin and defending Brazilian champions Flamengo was cancelled after supporters of Medellin ignited flares, burned objects, and threw projectiles onto the pitch. The match was interrupted approximately 50 minutes after it began. Authorities subsequently ordered the full evacuation of supporters from Estadio Atanasio Girardot.
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