During the quarterfinals of the Argentine Cup 2024a series of incidents in the stands suddenly interrupted the duel between Boca Juniors y Gymnastics and Fencing La Platawhich had a 1-0 advantage over the ‘Xeneize’ team, so even the president of the club himself, Juan Roman Riquelmewent down to the stands to try to stop his fans.
The start of the second half was marked by several minutes of tension, when There were incidents between the fans of both teams. Seats flew from the Boca stalls to the popular Gimnasia stalls, which caused an immediate reaction from the Lobo fans.
During the clashes between the fans and the police, Riquelme and his companions in the Football Council of Boca Juniors, interceded in an attempt to calm the followers and avoid a crossing between the stands, which was successful, since despite the minutes of tension, tension in the stadium could be reduced.
Riquelme, the figure who helped peace
As the minutes passed, the authorities managed to restore order, which allowed the resumption of the match. Despite the incidents, the commitment between Boca Juniors and Gimnasia remains a reminder of the fervor generated by Argentine football and the passion it awakens among its fans.
Other figures who served as peacemakers like Riquelme were Marcelo Delgadoanother member of the Football Council, in addition to players like Marcos Rojo y Luis Advínculato the extent that even the coach Fernando Gago He approached the fans to ask them to calm down.
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The behavior of the Boca Juniors players and manager generated all kinds of reactions on social networksranging from pride and joy at seeing their commitment to not give in to violence and maintain peace, to reproaches and ridicule for interfering in a situation where they could have been hurt.
