SANTIAGO, Apr 11 (Reuters) -The Chilean derby between Universidad de Chile and Colo Colo that was due to take place on Sunday has been postponed after two young fans were killed on Thurday in a stampede at a Copa Libertadores match at the Monumental stadium on Thursday.
Security Minister Luis Cordero confirmed the postponement between Chile’s two most popular teams after a report by the Carabineros – the local police – cited unsafe conditions for Sunday’s match.
The stampede occurred when home fans tried to enter the Monumental stadium in Santiago before Colo Colo’s Group E Copa Libertadores match against Brazilian side Fortaleza.
The victims, a 13-year-old boy and an 18-year-old female, were crushed by a fence near the stadium.
Colo Colo fans took to the pitch in protest at the deaths, with the game still 0-0 in the second half. South American football’s governing body, CONMEBOL, later cancelled the match.
A local Supercopa match between Colo Colo and Universidad de Chile in January was also postponed due to security concerns.
(Report by Manuel Farías, edited by Javier Leira, writing by Angelica Medina)
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