Copa Libertadores news

Corinthians ordered to play without fans

February 22, 2013
By Associated Press
ASUNCION, Paraguay -- The South American football federation says Brazilian club Corinthians will play without its fans for the next 60 days because of the death of a 14-year-old boy during its Copa Libertadores match this week.

Federation spokesman Nestor Benitez tells The Associated Press the sanction is temporary pending the result of the investigation by Bolivian authorities after Kevin Beltran Espada died with head injuries caused by a flare allegedly thrown from the Corinthians fan ...

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