Argentina pushes anti soccer hooligan bill after Boca-River melee

FILE PHOTO: River Plate's fans clash with riot police after the Copa Libertadores Final, Second leg v Boca Juniors match was postponed. Buenos Aires, Argentina - November 24, 2018-top world news reports

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's president on Monday known as for Congress to bypass a consignment in the distinct session that would crack down on soccer hooliganism after a weekend melee derailed the final leg of the region's principal club tournament.

President Mauricio Macri wants a law that would greater severely punish the variety of violence that over the weekend shut down the second leg of the Copa Libertadores soccer closing between River Plate and Boca Juniors.

The rise up used to be particularly embarrassing to the country as it prepares to host a summit of the G20 bloc of countries on Friday.

A visibly indignant Macri went on tv to denounce crook soccer fan organizations, called 'Barras Bravas', that are known for dealing drugs, extorting rank-and-file fans and worrying protection cash from small groups located close to stadiums.

"We reject the mafias that are often behind this kind of violence," Macri said. "I hope that after this embarrassment, we can get a regulation surpassed in greater periods of Congress."

Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said the regulation would stiffen penalties towards violence associated with soccer matches.

The decisive leg of the event had been set to be played on Saturday, but used to be suspended until Sunday after Boca players were injured when their bus was once attacked by River fans outside the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.

Some of Boca's players had no longer sufficiently recovered by way of Sunday, so the game was once more postponed. The heads of both golf equipment had been predicted to meet on Tuesday to determine when to reschedule.

Macri stated the incident was mainly "sad and frustrating" because it happened 5 days in advance of an assembly of the G20 bloc of industrialized countries in Buenos Aires, which he has touted as part of the country's effort at attracting overseas investment despite its high charge of inflation and recession.

He additionally stated he was incensed that the 23 human beings arrested in Saturday's melee had already been set free. He stated this confirmed the need for tougher legal guidelines in opposition to soccer hooligans.

"The people are free. I don't understand. I do not apprehend in the name of all Argentines," Macri stated in a raised voice. "I do not understand the response of the justice system."

The Copa Libertadores is South America's equal of Europe's Champion's League. This 12 months marked the first time Argentina's two largest golf equipment had met for the title.

The move town showdown had been billed as the greatest closing in the competition's 58-year history.