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Copa Libertadores football match called off after just three minutes
TL;DR
A Copa Libertadores match between Independiente Medellín and Flamengo was suspended after three minutes due to crowd trouble, including flares and objects thrown onto the pitch. The match was later called off entirely.
Key points
- Match suspended after three minutes
- Crowd trouble involved flares and objects
- Protests against Independiente Medellín's management
- Match called off entirely
- Incident occurred at Atanasio Girardot stadium
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Fans of Colombia's Independiente Medellin stand in the grandstands after the match against Brazil's Flamengo was temporarily suspended because of crowd trouble during a Copa Libertadores Group A soccer match in Medellin, Colombia, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
A Copa Libertadores football match between Colombia's Independiente Medellín and Brazil's Flamengo was dramatically suspended after just three minutes on Thursday, and later called off entirely. The abrupt halt came when fans of the Colombian team began lighting flares and throwing various objects onto the pitch.
The disruptive incident, which unfolded at the Atanasio Girardot stadium in Medellín, was reportedly an organised protest. It was apparently directed against the local club’s management, following a string of poor results in the Colombian league where Independiente Medellín had been eliminated after finishing in 11th place.
Moments after the flares and objects started to rain down, referee Jesús Valenzuela swiftly ordered players from both sides to retreat to their locker rooms. Security forces were then deployed to intervene within the stadium. The match remained scoreless at the point of its suspension.
Q&A
Why was the Copa Libertadores match between Independiente Medellín and Flamengo called off?
The match was called off due to crowd trouble, where fans threw flares and objects onto the pitch in protest against the club's management.
What happened during the Independiente Medellín vs Flamengo match on May 7, 2026?
The match was suspended after just three minutes when fans began lighting flares and throwing objects, leading the referee to halt the game.
What were the reasons behind the fan protests at the Copa Libertadores match?
The protests were reportedly organized against Independiente Medellín's management following the team's poor performance in the Colombian league.
