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He added: “Anyone who went to the stadium to attack, destroy, or cause fear will be held accountable according to the law. We will not allow a few to destroy what belongs to everyone.”
“For years we have been a beacon of peaceful football in our country and throughout Latin America.”
Police Chief William Castano told Colombian news channel Teleantokia that officers confiscated weapons, torches and fireworks from spectators in the stadium, including “more than 120 kilograms of pyrotechnic materials.”
He said, “It was necessary to implement the gradual use of force, to help prevent fans from occupying the stadium, control the outbreak of disturbances in public order, and ensure the safety of citizens who will attend the event.”
Manuel Villa, Medellin’s security secretary, added to the same channel: “Here security did not fail. What failed was the behavior of those who chose violence.”
Away fans are usually banned from attending major matches in Colombia to prevent such violence.
However, authorities in Medellin allowed fans from both sides to attend the derby match to promote peace in football.
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