Idol and president of the Boca Juniors football club, Riquelme goes viral in a video while trying to control a fight between police and fans during a match against Gimnasia La Plata.
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The video of Riquelme goes viral on social media as he tries to break up a fight among fans during the game against Gimnasia La Plata. The president and idol of Boca Juniors was seen in the stands amid the chaos on Wednesday (23).
During the match held at the Newell’s Old Boys stadium in Rosario, in the quarter-finals of the Copa Argentina, a disturbance broke out in the stands during halftime.
According to reports, Boca Juniors fans had knocked down the side fence of the stands to confront Gimnasia fans. The police were called in and clashed with Boca fans.
Riquelme was spotted among the fans and police trying to resolve the chaos. The match was decided by penalties, with Boca Juniors qualifying for the semifinals.
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