Buenos Aires bans stadium confetti after fire sparks panic at River vs Boca
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Throwing confetti from the stands, one of the most deeply-rooted traditions among soccer fans in Argentina, will no longer be allowed in the capital city of Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires Sports Security Committee issued a “preventive” ban on the use of confetti in stadiums in the district on Wednesday, following the fire that broke out during last Sunday's match between River Plate and Boca Juniors at the Monumental Stadium. Firefighters had to intervene a...
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