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League Standings Before Suspension
Comparison of league points between the top two teams in the Paraguayan Apertura championship.
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Wild violence in Paraguay's big derby/ Fans hold a policeman as a ...
Chaos erupted in Paraguay's big derby between Club Olimpia and Cerro Porteño, forcing the match to be abandoned after just 30 minutes of play. The match, which was still 0-0, was stopped by referee Juan Gabriel Benitez after clashes broke out in the North Stand between Cerro fans and police. Police intervened using rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowd, causing panic and breathing difficulties among spectators. According to the Paraguayan National Police, there were injuries among both officers and fans, but without an exact toll. The situation worsened when some fans managed to grab a police shield and display it as a symbol of defiance. The use of tear gas forced many fans onto the pitch to escape the chaos, while Cerro Porteño players, including Juan Iturbe, attempted to help by throwing water bottles into the stands.Due to the lack of minimal security, the match director at the Paraguayan Football Federation, Michel Sanchez, announced the final postponement of the match. Ambulances, firefighters and medical teams also intervened at the scene to treat the injured. More than 3,500 police officers were deployed to ensure the security of the match, but the situation spiraled out of control. At the time of the stoppage, the score remained tied, with Club Olimpia leading the Apertura championship standings with 39 points, ahead of Cerro Porteño with 33 points. 🚨⚽ The Superclásico is suspended due to violent incidents in graderías 👉🏻 The duel between Cerro Porteño and Olimpia was suspended due to disturbances registered in the northern sector of the Estadio Defensores del Chaco. ⚠️ The authorities signaled that the confrontations did not stop and that the... pic.twitter.com/SdACCpiKrc — América Paraguay (@AmericaTVPy) April 19, 2026 La policía empezó y continuaron los de olimpia. Acá hay un video que los hinchas de Olimpia atacaban por platea vip... La police por la izquierda y los de olimpia por la derecha. No puede ser We were surrounded. Y nos quieren echar la culpa pic.twitter.com/fCimHdkS9W — #SomosCERRO 🌪❤️💙 (@SomosCERRO) April 19, 2026 El clásico paraguayo entre Olimpia y Cerro Porteño was suspended tras graves incidente entre hinchas de Cerro Porteño y la Policía Nacional de #Paraguay en el Estadio Defensores del Chaco. La suspension se produjo cuando oficiales antimotines ingressoron y utilizaron balines de… pic.twitter.com/yKnKZIejYr — David de la Paz 戴维 (@daviddelapaz) April 20, 2026 © BalkansWeb To become part of the group...
Fans fight police at Paraguay football match - Al Jazeera
Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuTrendingUS-Israeli war on IranTracking Israel's ceasefire violationsRussia-Ukraine warDonald TrumpFans fight police at Paraguay football matchNewsFeedA football match between Paraguay’s major teams Olimpia and Cerro Porteno was suspended during the game after clashes broke out between fans and the police.Published On 20 Apr 2026
Chaos in Paraguay! Clash between police and fans ... - OneFootball
🎥 Chaos in Paraguay! Clash between police and fans halts the clásico Once again, violence took center stage in a soccer stadium, as Paraguay's Clásico between Olimpia and Cerro Porteño had to be suspended half an hour after kickoff due to clashes between police and fans.
Police fire rubber bullets as Paraguay derby abandoned
Six police officers were hurt, while dozens of fans were detained causing a Paraguay first division game to be abandoned after 29 minutes.
