Argentina to probe attendance numbers after Buenos Aires derby
3 years, 3 months ago

Argentina to probe attendance numbers after Buenos Aires derby

The Hindu  

Argentina planned to investigate attendance numbers at Sunday's derby between River Plate and Boca Juniors, a judicial official said, after local media questioned whether numbers exceeded those permitted under COVID-19 rules governing fans' return. However, Argentine media questioned the numbers present inside River Plate's Monumental stadium and a judicial official told Reuters an investigation would be launched. and the Public Ministry of Buenos Aires city is going to investigate whether the capacity was exceeded," a spokesperson for the office in charge of major events said. Sports newspaper Ole estimated there were 52,000 to 53,000 fans, saying that was "a count clearly more" than half the 72,000 capacity.

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