translated from Spanish: Some 4,000 troops will monitor the end of the River-mouth in Madrid

about 4,000 troops, including 2,000 national police officers and private security guards 1,700, seek to ensure security in the final of the Copa Libertadores, that Sunday will face in Madrid to Argentine rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors in a historic match described as “high risk”. The South American Soccer Confederation (Conmebol) decided to hold the duel outside Argentina after serious incidents that led to the suspension of the rematch at the Monumental after the 2-2 from the first leg, held in Bombonera.La police will be especially attentive to violent fans from both teams, about 600. “The safety device is similar to the of other sporting events of high risk held in Madrid, but with some particularities, as revealed today the delegate of the Government in the Spanish capital, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes.” Madrid has faced much risk matches. It is true that what changes a little things is the history of Argentina and the haste of the Organization, but we must be calm”, said in a press conference with great assistance from journalists. The hobbies of both teams will be separated both within the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, where the final will take place. The Paseo de la Castellana, one of the main streets of the Spanish capital and where is located the stadium of Real Madrid, will be closed to traffic. There will also be three rings of security around the stadium, one of them linked to the anti-terrorist alert that there are in Spain and which is currently at level 4 (one less than the maximum). As explained by the delegate of the Government in Madrid, are expected to come to the Spanish capital some 600 Argentine fans ‘violent’, that police will give special monitoring. Thursday is deported to one with a history for homicide, he said. In total, have been sold by now some 6,000 tickets to fans who travel from Argentina, said Rodriguez Uribes.El transfer of the Copa Libertadores final to Madrid has opened a debate in Spain about the cost of security in this type of event. In particular, the displayed by this party will cost around 650,000 euros, according to the delegation of the Government in Madrid.rodriguez Uribes pointed out that, according to forecasts by business associations, will leave in the Spanish capital about 42 million euros of direct revenue and 50 million induced income.



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