Concern in Matute: Is there a possibility that the final between Alianza and Melgar will be suspended or played without an audience?

A member of the coaching staff of Melgar assault a Alliance fan who claims him at the Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón airport in Arequipa. He himself receives reprisals from pseudo fanatics at the Jorge Chávez airport upon the arrival of the red and black delegation in Lima. Thus, in the midst of a hostile, tense climate, as if it were a war and not a football match, the days leading up to the second final of League 1 2022.

And that parallel and toxic world of social networks is also fuel to further ignite the prairie. From the insults, which unfortunately have become normalized, one more step towards the abyss has been taken: the personal data of bruno perezthe referee chosen to direct the match that will determine the new Peruvian soccer champion.

“We are rivals, not enemies!”, was the message of Alianza Lima through its different digital platforms in search of calming the waters. The tension is felt in the air and has given rise to a lot of speculation about it.

Are there guarantees that for the match to be played normally? Will it be played behind closed doors? Will the match be moved to another stadium outside of Lima? Ticket saved to go to Matute on Saturday and, through his unconditional encouragement, help his team to seek a comeback -Melgar won 1-0 in the first leg- to achieve the two-time championship.

Is there a risk of suspension of the first final?

In Trade We were able to learn from a very good source that, according to what we are told from one of the bodies in charge of ensuring security.

In fact, the Sports Security Directorate (Disede) of Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD) was this Friday at the stadium Alexander Villanueva verifying that all video surveillance cameras in the sports venue are working properly. In addition, it is expected that the guarantee resolution will arrive from the General Directorate of Internal Government (DGIN) so that in the afternoon there is a meeting with all the pertinent authorities that will participate in the game this Saturday.

“It is supposed to arrive approved”, confirmed to us sources that are in charge of ensuring the guarantees of the meeting on the guarantee resolution, although it is not something that is one hundred percent sure and it will depend on what happens in the next few hours. If the climate remains hostile against the Arequipa delegation, everything could get complicated.

Lima Alliance, as appropriate, presented a protection plan in which he even decided to increase the number of private security in order to give peace of mind to the fan who attends the stadium. And on the part of MelgarAt the moment, there was no official document in which they request the suspension or postponement of the meeting.

Is there fear for the arbitration shortlist?

One of the unfortunate actions that occurred in the last few hours was that personal data and the number of bruno perezjudge appointed by the National Referees Commission (Conar) for the return match between Alianza Lima and Melgar for the second final of League 1.

A fact that perhaps had as its starting point the controversial performance of Michael Espinoza in the first match played in Arequipa. Even the Alianza club itself communicated its discomfort at Espinoza’s appointment based on the regulations of League 1 in which it states that a referee cannot direct a team in two consecutive games and the judge dispensed justice in the last Alianza clash for the Closing Tournament.

“We consult with Liga 1 and everything is in order”, they told us from Conar. In addition, regarding Pérez’s situation, they told us that at the moment there has been no act that endangers his presence in the game. “For now, everything is normal, let’s hope it doesn’t overflow”.

The tension with which the days leading up to the second final are being lived is on the limit between pressure and vandalism. It is expected that it will not reach majors and that this Saturday, whoever wins, will take a soccer match normally.

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