Infantino deplores 'idiots' who ruined Copa Libertadores party

FIFA President Gianni Infantino lamented that "idiots ruined the party" for everyone after the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final was moved to Madrid following fan violence.

The match between Buenos Aires arch-rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate was originally scheduled for November 24 at River's Monumental stadium but was postponed after Boca players were injured when their team bus was attacked by home fans throwing projectiles.

"I was here last Saturday," Infantino said at a press conference at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires.

"It was a sad moment for everyone. It is a football match. It is not a war, not even a battle."
"I hope this does not happen any longer," he said. "This story must mark the end of one chapter and the start of a new one."