Argentina’s Readiness For G-20 In Question After Soccer-Fueled Violence
- A championship game was postponed after fans attacked players
- Replay is delayed again; G-20 summit takes place this week
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Days before Argentina’s big moment on the world stage, violence from soccer fans has raised tensions on the streets of Buenos Aires.
The violence was so bad that Saturday’s South American championship game between archrivals Boca Juniors and River Plate was delayed to Sunday. The replay was postponed hours before the new kick-off time to an as yet unspecified date.