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Latin America·Football·Protests

Fans clash with police at Paraguay football match

Monday, 20 April 2026, 10:09 · 1 min read

A football match between Paraguay's two major clubs, Olimpia and Cerro Porteño (fierce Asunción-based rivals in one of South America's most intense domestic derbies), was suspended after violent clashes broke out between supporters and police. The incident forced authorities to halt the game mid-match as disorder spread through the stands. The suspension highlights ongoing concerns about crowd safety and security at high-stakes football fixtures in the region.

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Al Jazeera EnglishFans fight police at Paraguay football match ↗︎
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