Diogo Dantas, journalist for O Globo, reveal say Conmebol don apply WO and give Flamengo 3-0 win against Independiente Medellín for Copa Libertadores.
The match for fourth round of group stage for Colombia get cancel after serious trouble wey fans cause for Atanasio Girardot stadium.
Even before referee blow whistle, tension dey high. Cinegrafista Brazilian wey follow reporter Lilly Nascimento from ESPN get hit by bombs and sinalizadores. Mochila and trousers burn, but crew dey okay.
When match start, less than two minutes pass, fans begin throw bomb, fogos and sinalizadores onto field. Some land near press area. Fans also set fire for part of stand and tear down metal fences wey dem install to prevent trouble. Dem invade area near field.
Referee Jesús Valenzuela stop play after about three minutes. Players from both teams go to dressing room. Conmebol cancel match after more than one hour suspension.
With this win, Flamengo reach 10 points and top Group A. Next match for Brasileirão Série A be against Grêmio for Sunday.
Jorginho, Flamengo midfielder, post story for Instagram from dressing room. He write: ‘We dey okay and we dey wait.’ Photo show him with Everton Cebolinha, Ayrton Lucas, Luiz Araújo, Léo Pereira and Léo Ortiz.
Fans also display placards to protest against Independiente Medellín current form. Team dey 11th for Colombian championship.
Stadium big screen show message wey ask fans to stop throwing objects, no invade field, and no do racist or xenophobic insults.
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