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Jun 2025
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15,000 Fans Banned: Argentina Takes on H...

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Argentina is cracking down on football violence, delivering a list of 15,000 banned fans to the US Embassy ahead of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. Join us as we delve into Argentina's "Tribuna Segura" program, the unprecedented international cooperation between Buenos Aires and Washington, and what this means for security at major global sporting events. With Argentine giants Boca Juniors and River Plate heading to the US, learn how authorities are working to keep the tournament safe and the challenges that lie ahead in the fight against hooliganism.


Argentina football ban, Club World Cup 2025, football hooliganism, Tribuna Segura, sports security


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