Rosario v Newell’s Old Boys delayed after ‘number of grenades’ damage pitch
by Guardian sport from World news | The Guardian on (#5XAHX)
- Fierce football derby in Argentina forced to kick off late
- Explosives had been thrown on to the field by fans
The derby game in Argentina's top flight between Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys kicked off late on Sunday after a number of grenades", which had been thrown on to the field by fans, blew holes in the playing surface.
The fixture, a local derby between two fierce rivals in the Santa Fe province, is one of the major dates in the country's football calendar.
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