Platense-Huracán: security operation confirmed for a duel with pike :: Olé

Platense and Huracán meet this Saturday for the round of 16 of the Argentine Cup starting at 5:10 p.m. at the Centenario stadium in Quilmes. The match is not just another one, since there is a historic struggle between both teams. Therefore, the security operation is more than important and in the last few hours Aprevide confirmed what it will be like.

In total there will be 500 police officers from the province of Buenos Aires who will be dedicated to providing security to all the public attending the match. In addition, 30 private security agents and 50 Utedyc employees will also be present in the south of Buenos Aires. The stadium doors will open at 3:00 p.m.

Aprevide informs that the security operation arranged for the match between Club Atlético Platense and Club Atlético Huracán, to be played this Saturday at 5:10 p.m. at the Centenario Stadium in Quilmes for the Argentine Cup, It will have the participation of around 500 members of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police, 30 private security agents, and 50 Utedyc employees.

The match will be played with the presence of both audiences in the stadium. Supporters are encouraged to attend early to avoid crowds at the entrances. The stadium doors will open at 3:00 p.m. Ticket sales will be in advance (there will be no ticket sales at the stadium on the day of the event).

There will be strict control of tickets, ID, and presentation of ID. The right of admission will be exercised, with the participation of the Safe Tribune program. The Huracán party will occupy the popular Omar Indio Gómez tribune with access through Av. Vicente López and Laprida through door 4; covered stalls door 3.

The Platense party will enter the Horacio Milozzi popular gallery, from Av. Oscar Smith to Av. Vicente López y Andrade, with entry through door 6.

Aprevide reminds that in accordance with current regulations, entry with insignia and identifying clothing of other sports entities is prohibited.bottles, papers (of all kinds), pyrotechnic materials, flags that incite violence, and the use of masks, face shields or hoods.

The video security camera system of the Quilmes stadium will be used to monitor the interior and exterior of the stadium to avoid improper behavior by biases.and also a police drone in the surrounding area to strengthen the security of the event.

The rivalry between Platense and Huracán has been going on for a while. It all started on March 2, 1986, when Calamar beat Globo 3-1, which later ended up being relegated. That day there was a confrontation between the fans, which was repeated several times.

Even the dispute between the people of Platense and Huracán occurred on days when the teams did not play. For this case, in February 1999, in the center of Villa Gesell, the Calamar and Globo bars had a fight that ended with the death of a 21-year-old young man.

Furthermore, in 1997, fights between fans were completely common. One of them ended with 25 detainees and 11 injured.