Copa Libertadores: criticism rains due to the high price of tickets for the final between Flamengo and Palmeiras

Palmeiras and Flamengo fans are upset with the ticket prices for the 2021 Copa Libertadores final, which their teams will play on November 27 at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo.

“It is inadmissible that a South American tournament, with countries with low purchasing power, third world countries, where hunger reigns, has that cost for the fan”, Questioned the ‘Green Spot’ of Sao Paulo in his account on Instagram.

The main bar of the Palmeiras considered the prices of the tickets “a barrier”To accompany the current champion of the tournament in the Uruguayan capital in the Brazilian final against ‘Fla’.

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), which organizes the event, released on Monday the prices of the tickets, which range from $ 200 to $ 650.

With the depreciation of the Brazilian real against the dollar, the cheapest ticket is equivalent to the minimum monthly wage in Brazil.

“In a further step towards the permanent exclusion of fans from the South American courts, the entity stipulates prices that go beyond those established in the world, including in the main European competition [la Champions League]”Said Raça Rubro-negra, the largest organized fan of the Rio de Janeiro eleven, on Twitter.

The bars of Palmeiras and Flamengo, two of the most popular clubs in Brazil, assured that the cost of transportation and lodging must be added to the income.

Ticket prices were also criticized by the ‘Verdão’ Dudu midfielder.

“Admission is very expensive, it has to be cheaper,” wrote the 29-year-old player on Tuesday, in response to a message from Conmebol on Instagram announcing the sale of tickets.

Conmebol enabled the sale of 20 thousand tickets for each final. So far, the Uruguayan authorities have authorized a capacity of 50% of the Centennial capacity, of 60,200 spectators.

Uruguay will open its borders on November 1 for foreigners who have received the complete two-dose schedule of the anticovid vaccine.