Fan Violence Erupts in Argentina

One man was shot dead, while another was stabbed in rioting that took place all over Argentina this past weekend. Velez Sarsfield fan Emanuel Alvarez was shot dead on his way to the match between Velez and San Lorenzo after the supporters bus he was riding was shot at. He was only 21 years old. Another man, said to be 40 years old, was taken to the hospital after being stabbed in the abdomen at a Boca Juniors match. Unlike the Velez match, which was called off due to supporters attempting to tear the stadium apart, the Boca match went ahead and played to a 0-0 draw. hundreds were arrested, and there is a reward of 20,000 euros for anything that leads to the arrest of the suspects in the Alvarez shooting.

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