{"id":88967,"date":"2025-11-26T20:06:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/chaotic-farewell-to-flamengo-riots-at-rio-airport-before-libertadores-final\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T20:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:06:51","slug":"chaotic-farewell-to-flamengo-riots-at-rio-airport-before-libertadores-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/chaotic-farewell-to-flamengo-riots-at-rio-airport-before-libertadores-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaotic farewell to Flamengo: Riots at Rio airport before Libertadores final"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chaos in Flamengo&#8217;s farewell to the Libertadores final<\/h2>\n\nRio de Janeiro \u2013 The celebration that promised to be a party to bid farewell to Flamengo before the Copa Libertadores final turned into a scene of tension and disturbances at Rio de Janeiro International Airport.\n\nThousands of fans caused incidents that required the intervention of the Military Police.\n\nThe traditional &#8220;AeroFla&#8221;, known for gathering crowds on the team&#8217;s decisive trips, was the epicenter of clashes between fans and authorities.\n\nThe police used tear gas, rubber bullets, and stun grenades to control the situation.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An overflowing caravan<\/h3>\n\n\nThe concentration began at Ninho do Urubu, where the players boarded the buses to the airport.\n\nThe caravan, made up of motorcyclists and automobiles, advanced amidst chants and flags, fueled by the recent 1-1 draw against Atl\u00e9tico Mineiro.\n\nThis result brought the club closer to the Brasileir\u00e3o title.\n\nIn the midst of security failures, several fans climbed onto the buses and even managed to get into one of them.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>My God, what madness!<\/p><cite>Sa\u00fal \u00d1\u00edguez<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe vehicles suffered damage, including dents and a broken window.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clashes at the airport<\/h3>\n\n\nThe highlight of the day occurred at the entrances to the airport&#8217;s Cargo Terminal, blocked for the delegation.\n\nThe police intervention to prevent the advance of the crowd triggered a stampede that caused injuries and forced the fans to disperse.\n\n<h3>Flamengo heads to Lima with historical aspirations<\/h3>\n\nThe team departed for Lima, where they will play the Libertadores final against Palmeiras on Saturday.\n\nFlamengo seeks to become the first Brazilian club to win four continental titles.\n\nPedro and Leo Ortiz, still recovering, traveled with the team.\n\nDanilo and Bruno Henrique could be options for Filipe Lu\u00eds&#8217;s starting eleven.\n\nThe Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata also traveled, although he will not be able to play due to suspension.\n\nThe team&#8217;s arrival in Lima is scheduled for 17:00 Brazilian time (20:00 GMT).","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chaos in Flamengo&#8217;s farewell to the Libertadores final Rio de Janeiro \u2013 The celebration that promised to be a party to bid farewell to Flamengo before the Copa Libertadores final turned into a scene of tension and disturbances at Rio de Janeiro International Airport. 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