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Heavy Penalty for Huracán Fans Who Assaulted San Lorenzo Players
Five Huracán fans received four-year bans after assaulting San Lorenzo players before the Clásico Porteño. The incident led to a temporary closure of part of the Palacio Tomás A. Ducó stadium.
Five fans of Huracán have been identified and sanctioned with the maximum penalty of a four-year ban from attending sports venues by the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. This disciplinary action follows an incident in which these supporters assaulted players from San Lorenzo just before the kickoff of the Clásico Porteño derby.
The confrontation occurred as the San Lorenzo players were returning to the locker room after their warm-up routine. Due to the absence of a protective tunnel, the fans from Huracán's central stand were able to approach the athletes closely, escalating tensions. The situation intensified when José Devecchi, a San Lorenzo player, was spat on by one of the fans. This act of aggression was followed by verbal insults that quickly turned physical, culminating in a fan attempting to punch Diego Herazo, another San Lorenzo player.
The Clásico Porteño is a historically intense derby, and such incidents add to the volatility surrounding these matches. The assault not only endangered the players' safety but also raised serious concerns about stadium security measures. In response, authorities promptly identified the five individuals responsible and imposed the strictest possible punishment to deter similar behavior in the future.
In addition to the bans on the fans, the section of Huracán's Palacio Tomás A. Ducó stadium where the incident took place has been temporarily closed. This closure will remain in effect until the club authorities submit and implement an adequate security plan to prevent further occurrences of violence.
This development highlights ongoing challenges in managing fan behavior during high-profile football matches in Buenos Aires. The sanctions serve as a reminder of the importance of maintaining safety and respect within stadiums. Moving forward, the focus will likely be on ensuring that security protocols are strengthened ahead of upcoming fixtures, particularly those involving heated rivalries such as the Clásico Porteño.
