Argentina`s Minister of National Security, Patricia Bullrich, has formally submitted a list to the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires containing the names of more than 15,000 football fans associated with violence. These individuals will be prohibited from attending the upcoming Club World Cup tournament scheduled to be held in the United States this summer.
Minister Bullrich confirmed that the list includes over 15,000 individuals who are currently banned from entering stadiums. According to Reuters, she underscored the critical nature of this action, stating:
“The list includes more than 15,000 people who will be banned from stadiums… For us, this is extremely important because no violent person who has committed any crime in Argentine stadiums will be able to attend this sporting event.”
The compilation of this list was achieved through the `Tribuna Segura` (Safe Tribune) program, an established initiative in Argentina specifically designed to identify and prevent individuals banned from stadiums from attending matches.
Bullrich, who has served in her current capacity since Javier Milei assumed the presidency in 2023, provided details on the program`s performance. She reported:
“Since the beginning of this government, `Tribuna Segura` has monitored more than four million people in 1,328 matches. We have detected 1,166 people with arrest warrants and have issued more than 40 administrative resolutions restricting entry to stadiums.”
The Club World Cup tournament is scheduled to take place in the U.S. from June 14 to July 13 and will feature two participating teams from Argentina: Boca Juniors and River Plate. Boca Juniors is drawn into Group C, where they are set to compete against Germany`s Bayern Munich, Portugal`s Benfica, and New Zealand`s Auckland City during the group stage. Meanwhile, River Plate is placed in Group F and will face Italy`s Inter Milan, Mexico`s Monterrey, and Japan`s Urawa Red Diamonds in their group stage fixtures.
