- Boca play Fluminense in Saturday's final
- CONMEBOL considering banning fans to stadium
- Due to violence between fans in Rio
WHAT HAPPENED? Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana Stadium will be the host of the final CONMBEBOL's continental competition, which sees local side Fluminense take on Buenos Aires outfit Boca. However, despite hundreds of thousands of travelling fans to Brazil's seaside city, there are now fears that the match may be played without any supporters in attendance.
WHY COULD IT BE PLAYED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS? This is due to unrest in the city between opposing sets of fans, with footage emerging on Thursday of brawls on Rio's famous Copacabana beach. ESPN journalist Martin Souto explains that, while the match will go ahead regardless, CONMEBOL are exploring the possibility of a behind-closed-doors final in an attempt to lower the rates of violence between fans.
WHAT THEY SAID: On the scenes of unrest in Rio, CONMEBOL wrote in a statement: "CONMEBOL calls on the fans of @BocaJrsOficial and @FluminenseFC to share together the moments of joy and celebration that our football gives us. The values
THE BIGGER PICTURE: However, it is worth noting that this decision is only being explored and is yet to be implemented. Some pundits, including Souto, write that it would be a controversial call given the magnitude of such a game, and because such unrest could be avoided with proper organisation in the region. It would also fail to quell violence away from the stadium.
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WHAT'S NEXT? CONMEBOL are yet to pronounce on their final decision for Saturday's final. Boca go into it on the back of just one win in their last nine matches, while Fluminense have won just one of their last six across all competitions.