Dramatic Riot Footage After River Plate Relegation

June 27, 2011 from ITN News

Supporters vented their fury on the streets of Buenos Aires after River Plate, Argentina's most successful soccer club, were relegated for the first time in their 110-year history on Sunday. Riot police used water cannon, tear gas, and even rubber bullets as they dispersed the angry fans.

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River Plate

Club Atlético River Plate is a professional Argentine sports club based in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Although many sports are practised at the club, River is best known for its professional football team, which has won many of the most important tournaments in... Explore this topic

Riot

A riot is a form of civil disorder characterized often by what is thought of as disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people. While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are thought to be typi... Explore this topic

Buenos Aires

Буенос Айрес е столицата и най-големият град на Аржентина, както и вторият по големина град в Южна Америка след Сао Пауло. Той е важен културен, административен, икономически и туристически център. Поправката към конституцията от 1994 година дава на града автономия. Разположен... Explore this topic

Soccer

Association football, commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport. The game is played on a rectangular fie... Explore this topic

Riot control

Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to control, disperse, and arrest civilians who are involved in a riot, demonstration, or protest. If a riot is spontaneous and irrational, actions which cause people to stop and think for a ... Explore this topic

Water cannon

A water cannon is a device that shoots a high-pressure stream of water. Typically, a water cannon can deliver a large volume of water, often over dozens of metres / hundreds of feet. They are used in firefighting and riot control. Most water cannon fall under the category of a... Explore this topic

Rubber bullet

Rubber bullets are rubber or rubber-coated projectiles that can be fired from either standard firearms or dedicated riot guns. They are intended to be a non-lethal alternative to metal projectiles. Like other similar projectiles made from plastic, wax, and wood, rubber bullets... Explore this topic

Tear gas

Tear gas, formally known as a lachrymatory agent or lachrymator, is a possibly lethal chemical weapon that stimulates the corneal nerves in the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even blindness. Common lachrymators include OC, CS, CR, CN, nonivamide, bromoacetone, xylyl bromide an... Explore this topic

Promotion and relegation

In sports leagues, promotion and relegation is a process where teams are transferred between two divisions based on their performance for the completed season. The best-ranked teams in the lower division are promoted to the division above, and the worst-ranked teams in the hig... Explore this topic

Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is the second largest country in both South America and the Latin America region. The country is a federation of 23 provinces and the autonomous city of Buenos Aires, its capital and largest city. It is the eighth-largest country i... Explore this topic

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