Overview
- The Group A game in Medellín, which stopped inside three minutes Thursday, was called off after home fans lit flares and hurled objects onto the field.
- Referee Jesús Valenzuela sent both teams to the locker rooms as police and security moved in and small fires burned in the stands.
- CONMEBOL’s code grants a 3-0 win to the non-offending side if the host is blamed, and Flamengo director José Boto said he expects the three points.
- Flamengo midfielder Jorginho posted from the dressing room that the squad was safe and waiting, sharing a photo with several teammates.
- The unrest formed part of an organized protest against Independiente Medellín’s leadership after poor league results, and the case now goes to CONMEBOL’s Disciplinary Committee for possible sanctions.