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Paraguay Superclásico Halted After Stand Clashes That Injure 11 Police

A forfeit ruling looms under a rule that holds clubs responsible when their fans force a suspension.

Overview

  • The derby in Asunción, halted Sunday after 29 minutes, stopped when police used rubber bullets and tear gas as fighting spread through the stands.
  • National police reported 11 injured officers and 31 arrests, saying late‑arriving Cerro Porteño fans tried to enter without tickets before the violence.
  • Witness accounts said some Cerro supporters took a riot shield from an officer, and TV images showed smoke and crowds running onto the pitch.
  • Under Paraguayan federation rules, Olimpia plans to seek the win by forfeit, while Cerro’s president argues Olimpia was in charge of stadium security as organizer.
  • Separately in Italy, Foggia’s Serie C match ended with a pitch invasion after a 1–0 loss to Monopoli, and police made arrests.