River Plate, one of the big two of Argentina and one of the biggest clubs in world football, has been relegated to the second division of Argentinian football after losing a playoff against Belgrano, who have been promoted.
River Plate Riots: Several Police Officers Severely Injured In Riots
Although seeing the reports of the riots in Buenos Aires following the relegation of River Plate from the Argentine Clasaura for the first time in their history is chilling enough, seeing it unfurl live is horrifying. Tanks with water cannons are parading the streets, members of the public are running about in panic and there’s rather too much fire around for anyone’s liking.
But the worst part of watching is seeing the ambulances and stretchers carrying injured police officers from the front lines. According to reports, there are at least five police officers suffering serious injuries and many more who are less badly hurt. The most appalling incident so far has been the alleged torching of a police car by rioters while said vehicle was still occupied:
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