Thread by @MHChehade

An incredible atmosphere in Buenos Aires for the the 2nd leg of the Copa Libertadores and there's less than 4 hours until kick off. Boca Juniors fans in full voice already.

Scenes now outside the Boca team hotel, as they are leaving from Puerto Madero to the Monumental, and it is absolute chaos!

Boca Juniors bus attacked with pepper gas by River fans. Carlos Tevez seen gagging, Nandez screaming “they’re all sons of b*tches!” at the camera. It's only just beginning.

One of the quickest entrances by a team bus into a stadium. Reports that the driver fainted after he got hit by pepper spray.

Incase you've ever wondered how fans in Argentina manage to get all those flares into the stadium.

https://twitter.com/Nicobluf/status/1066373706363092993/video/1

Boca Juniors players are vomiting in the changing room following their arrival. Carlos Tevez the worst affected.

Fights between River Plate fans and the police outside the Monumental, as seen fans jumping over the fence trying to get into the stadium.

There are players who are not in a position to play the game. Boca have requested that the CONMEBOL medical check the players to ensure that they are ok to play. If the players are in conditions to play, the match will be delayed.

The damage upon Boca's bus. As mentioned there's a possibility of delaying the kick off time an hour later or suspending the game tonight at all.

Boca central midfielder Pablo Perez has pieces of glass in his eyes. He will be moved to a medical facility for a quick check up.

More footage of River Plate fans throwing rocks and pepper spray at the Boca bus.

There’s the option of playing the match midweek behind closed doors. River president Rodolfo D'Onofrio, Boca counterpart Daniel Angelici and CONMEBOL officials are currently discussing this.

That's how Boca midfielder Agustn Almendra entered the locker room. One of the main players affected.

Boca Juniors team bus from inside, shows the huge damage that took place.

Boca president Daniel Angelici
has informed CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez that Boca does NOT want to play the match at El Monumental.

This was the state of Boca Juniors players in the locker room.

The ambulances that arrived at El Monumental to take the Boca players were stoned.

River vs. Boca will be played today, CONMEBOL forcing it to go on even after Boca players injured. The game has been postponed until 6pm Buenos Aires time.

Current scenes in the Boca dressing room.

Another video of the attack. The police didn't do a great job in protecting the bus.

CONMEBOL is trying to forca Boca’s players to play tonight. Boca players are not in physical/emotional conditions to play the match.

Perez’s left eye is extremely affected by the pepper spray and the glass from the broken windows, with many cuts in his right leg.

River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo has asked for the game not to be played tonight. huge gesture from him. CONMEBOL want to play today for TV rights holders.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has just told Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici, that if Boca do not play tonight, they will be disqualified.

Photos show Pablo Perez's damaged eye.

Video shows Boca Juniors bus from inside during the attack.

New postponement to 7:30pm Buenos Aires time. Family members of the players are concerned as they are unable to communicate with their loved ones.

Carlos Tevez: "The truth is that we do not want to play, they are forcing us. Perez just arrived and with a patch in his eye. We are waiting."

Both teams managers are out on the pitch preparing warm-up exercises.

New incidents around The Monumental, clashes between River Plate fans and police, and protest urging not to postpone the game.

Although both team coached went out to the pitch and referees are warming up, both teams players are still in the dressing rooms. 15 minutes until the game.

The match will not start at 7:15pm. We are waiting for a 3rd and final postponing, and it could be at 8pm Buenos Aires time.

16 River Plate fans arrested so far and the number is still rising after the Boca bus attack.

The fights outside the stadium are getting more tense, reports suggesting that non-football fans are are joining and participating in the protests against the police.

Pablo Perez has asked to play the game even though he's injured in the eye and just came from the medical clinic. Well, this is insane!

JUST IN: Reports suggesting the game won't be played today, nothing confirmed yet. Let's see!

CONFIRMED: The Libertadores final set to be played tomorrow at 5pm Buenos Aires time.

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez: “There was an agreement between both the presidents of the two clubs and a “gentleman’s pact”. We won’t tolerate any of this. But the game will be played tomorrow at 5pm.”

It's not looking good at all outside the stadium, as fans are leaving the after the game was postponed.

River Plate fans invading the mixed zone area, seen live on TV during an interview few moments ago.

Imagine buying a ticket for the game, being trapped inside for 7 hours straight without even being able to use the bathroom because of collapsed stairs, then the game gets suspended and when you get to your car you find out it's been stolen.

Boca Juniors replacement bus just arrived at the Monumental stadium to pick the players back to the hotel.

BREAKING: El Monumental has been closed by the council. Match cannot be played tomorrow as of right now, unless River Plate pay a fine. More to follow.

Latest reports, River Plate will pay a fine tomorrow morning at 10am and El Monumental will be ready to host tomorrow's game.

A River Plate fan apologizing to Boca Juniors supporters and pleading for civility.

Boca bus driver, El Gringo: "I was out, Paolini grabbed hold of the wheel until I was able to react once again and did what I could to get the boys into the stadium. It could have been a tragedy. I remember seeing some rocks but then I can't remember anything."

Footage from what could be the least effective police escort in history.

Another footage of the arrival of Boca Juniors players to the Monumental dressing room from another angle.

The Boca players and coaching staff do not want to play. There’s a very tense atmosphere in the hotel. Boca president Angelici has just signed a document stating Boca’s stance to not play the match. He did it due to pressure from the players and the rest of the coaching staff.

Boca have handed in an official request for the game to be suspended claiming the conditions between both teams aren't equal, they also want CONNEBOL to give them the title. CONNEBOL have received the request and are currently reviewing it to take a final decision.

Official communication from Boca for the match to be suspended.

Translation of Boca's statement:

"Boca Juniors have underwent a formal presentation to CONMEBOL to request that the Copa Libertadores could be played in equal conditions, in accordance to what the presidents of the CSF, Boca and River have signed on Saturday."

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"Yesterday afternoon, Boca Juniors requested to postpone the game for the incidentes and established as a priority that the same could be held in equal conditions. After the violent incidents that have happened in the vicinity of the stadium."

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"to which we have verified the magnitude and seriousness, as well as the consequences of the players and have been generated to the staff, Boca will consider that these conditions are not being made and requests the suspension of the game."

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"As the rule of the sanctions is provided in Article 18, so that CONMEBOL can act in consequence."

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River Plate will now send a press release requesting that the game will be played. They also are reminding the fans to bring their tickets to the stadium for this afternoons match.

https://twitter.com/CARPoficial/status/1066721458838257664

Special forces are taking care of the security around the stadium, and not the police. The Monumental has turned to a military spot.

The Monumental doors have just opened and the fans begins to enter. River Plate do not want the game to be suspended. CONMEBOL decision reportedly set for 2:00 local time (45 minutes from now).

Reports saying the 4th official of yesterday's game was pressing Boca Juniors players to play, as he went to Boca's dressing room and told them to go to the pitch.

@lfc_family River Plate have sent a press release confirming that the game will be played at 5pm local time, who agree with CONMEBOL.

@lfc_family BREAKING: Tonight game will be postponed. CONMEBOL will make it an official confirmation in a few minutes.

@lfc_family CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez: “The conditions are not equal and therefore we will postpone this final. We will meet with the presidents of Boca Juniors and River Plate in Asuncion to find a solution, but the game will be played.”

@lfc_family The game will not be played tomorrow. A meeting will take place to agree a new date. The game won't take place midweek because Argentina are hosting the G20 summit. Could be played next weekend.

@lfc_family Talks that the return leg will be played December 8, 10 days before the winner head to UAE to play in the Club World Cup. Nothing confirmed yet.

Luis Felipe Scolari: “If I were Boca I wouldn’t play either. In 2015 Boca were sanctioned for similar acts, Boca should be declared champions.”

The Copa Libertadores second leg has been offered to the city of Genoa. 11,094km separate the two cities whereas Boca and River's home grounds are just 13km apart.

City of Buenos Aires Security Minister, Martin Ocampo, has resigned following the Copa Libertadores final fiasco. Regardless of the barras bravas' actions, the security plan was absolutely dismal.

The head of the River Plate Barra Bravas (hooligans/mafia) house got raided for black market final tickets, they found 300 tickets and equivalent to £150k in cash. The group were banned from the game and in response of the attach on the Boca Juniors bus.

CONMEBOL want to play the second leg on December 9th in Asuncion to avoid chaos before the game. The CONMEBOL has also asked the police in Asuncion for support for the game. Boca are still pushing for a walkover win.

Boca's sponsor Qatar Airways are offering the loser x5 the amount CONMEBOL was offering $9m and the winner x15 what CONMEBOL was offering $30m. They’re also offering to pay for the transportation, hotel, and food. All this for the match to be played in Doha, Qatar.

The Copa Libertadores final is very close to being played at the Santiago Bernabeu!

For those asking about tickets details for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final, they have been distributed as follows:

5,000 tickets for Boca Juniros
5,000 tickets for River Plate
20,000 tickets priority for Argentine residents in Spain
40,000 general admission tickets

The drama surrounding the Copa Libertadores final just keeps on giving. River Plate confirm they have refused to play the Copa Libertadores final second leg in Madrid.

A meeting between FIFA President Infantino, and CONMEBOL president Dominguez will be landing in Montevideo, Uruguay shortly. To see if there’s a minimal chance that the 2nd leg is played at Rivers stadium.