Stadium closed after fans riot

Racing Club's stadium has been closed indefinitely after fans rioted at the end of their 2-0 defeat by arch-rivals Independiente in the Argentine first division at the weekend. Police ordered the closure until all the damage by the rioting fans has...

Racing Club's stadium has been closed indefinitely after fans rioted at the end of their 2-0 defeat by arch-rivals Independiente in the Argentine first division at the weekend. Police ordered the closure until all the damage by the rioting fans has been repaired.

Gangs of hard-core fans broke concrete terracing to get hold of chunks to throw at rivals supporters and police. Racing are bottom of the Clausura championship with one point after seven matches.

Their appointment of former Argentina captain Diego Simeone as coach to try and halt the rot has not worked so far with two successive defeats since his debut on Saturday.

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