🏟️Court confirms Maracanã for Vasco v Boca return leg
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Brazil's Superior Court of Justice definitively dismissed the appeal by the consortium that manages the Maracanã stadium—made up of Flamengo and Fluminense—confirming the historic venue for the Copa Sudamericana semifinal.
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Stadium dispute and the risk of relocation
The controversy arose because São Januário does not meet CONMEBOL's minimum capacity requirement of 30,000 spectators. After Flamengo and Fluminense refused to make the stadium available over concerns about the pitch, the confederation considered moving the second leg to Asunción. However, the court ruling resolved the impasse in time for the clash to take place in Rio de Janeiro.
An uphill battle for the Xeneize
The match will be played this Tuesday, October 20. Boca Juniors will look to mount a comeback in Rio after losing the first leg 1-0.
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