This was officially announced by the office of the mayor of Medellín due to the impossibility of using the Atanasio Girardot.
National Athletics You cannot perform as a local in the stadium Atanasio Girardot of Medellin this Thursday before melgarfor the second date of the Libertadores Cup 2023after the decision was made at the football table in which the Mayor’s Office of Medellín and representatives of the club and Los Del Sur bar participated.
Óscar Hurtado, the city’s mayor, was tasked with breaking the news after an hours-long meeting on the 12th floor of the mayor’s office. “A joint decision has been made: Thursday will not be played in Medellín because there are no guarantees to play in peace,” the president said, adding that Conmebol had given a maximum deadline of 5 p.m. to select an alternative venue. to have.
“We have not yet managed to reach an agreement for peace. There is a will from all parties, but the terms are not guaranteed. We regret that decision, Conmebol has already been informed,” added Hurtado. All this because of what happened on Sunday in the preview of the match between Atlético Nacional and América de Cali which ended in riots and clashes between these fans and ESMAD.
According to unofficial versions, Verdolagas’ match against the Peruvian team was scheduled to be played next Thursday at 7 p.m. in the city of Barranquilla, at the Metropolitano Stadium, pending official confirmation by the South American Football Federation.
According to Hurtado, the dialogue table will resume this Tuesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. to continue bringing the parties together and reaching an agreement that will allow the club to continue playing its home games at the Atanasio Girardot.
Source: Goal