NewzTwelve people were arrested and police officers were injured following an ambush by soccer hooligans, known as barras bravas, during a lower-division match in Burzaco, Argentina. The incident occurred during a key fixture for the 40th round of the Primera B Metropolitana between local team San Martín and Excursionistas, a match that could have crowned the visiting team from Bajo Belgrano as category champions.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw, preventing Excursionistas from celebrating a championship victory on the field. Despite the sporting result, the match was overshadowed by violent clashes between security forces and supporters, resulting in the reported injuries and arrests.
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