Junior de Barranquilla fans were arrested in Paraguay on the eve of the Libertadores
On the eve of the decisive Copa Libertadores duel between Junior and Cerro Porteño, scheduled for this Tuesday, April 14 in Asunción, attention is not only focused on sports. In the last few hours, a group of fans of the Barranquilla team has become the center of the news after being involved in serious disturbances of public order in the Paraguayan capital, a situation that forced the rapid intervention of local authorities.
TL;DR
- Fans of Junior de Barranquilla were involved in public disturbances in Asunción.
- Incidents included a fight in a bar and extended to the street.
- Police intervention led to aggression against an officer and initial arrests.
- A second incident involved fans throwing stones at police, resulting in further arrests.
- At least 12 fans were detained.
- The events have overshadowed the team's preparation for a Copa Libertadores match against Cerro Porteño.
- Authorities have reinforced security measures for the upcoming game.