Once again, violence took center stage in a soccer stadium, as Paraguay’s Clásico between Olimpia and Cerro Porteño had to be suspended half an hour after kickoff due to incidents between the police and the fans.
The clash began in the north stand, where the followers of “Ciclón” were located and got into a confrontation with the National Police.
The security forces fired projectiles and rubber bullets, while a group of supporters stripped a guard of his shield. Chaos broke out.
The fans showed it off as if it were a trophy, and the police responded with tear gas and pepper spray that quickly spread to other sections of the stadium, where attendees began to flee to avoid inhaling the residue.
Realizing what was happening, some players threw water bottles into the stands to help their fans.
The match was suspended because there were no guarantees it could continue.
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