Cerro Porteno sanctioned after crowd violence

Cerro fans threw objects at visiting Brazilian side Fluminense and Argentine referee Hector Baldassi after their team lost 1-0 in the first leg of the semi-final in the South American equivalent of the Europa League two weeks ago.

The referee, his linesmen and the Fluminense team had to wait more than 20 minutes in the middle of the pitch at the General Pablo Rojas stadium, also known as Olla Monumental, until they were able to leave the field.

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