River Plate president Rodolfo D'Onofrio hit out at his Boca Juniors counterpart on Monday accusing his rival of "betrayal" following the postponement of the weekend's Copa Libertadores final due to an attack on the Boca team bus by River fans.
In a humiliating weekend for South American football, the second leg of the final was postponed twice amid scenes of violence and confusion.
The match had been scheduled for Saturday but the two presidents agreed to delay the continental showpiece by 24 hours after some Boca players suffered cuts from broken glass and the effects of smoke inhalation when their bus came under fire from River fans throwing sticks and stones and spraying pepper spray.
Yet the game did not take place on Sunday either as Boca said they faced a "sporting disadvantage" due to their players' injuries and Boca president Daniel Angelici said he would petition competition organziers Conmebol to award the tie, and hence the trophy, to Boca.
"I'm struggling to believe he cannot keep his promise," D'Onofrio fumed on Radio Mitre.
"We signed a document and we shook hands. Then I find out he's petitioned Conmebol and asked for them to be declared champions."
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