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CONCACAF Watch: Region not immune to fan violence, foolishness

Some commentators in the region seemed to think CONCACAF was above the fan violence displayed in Argentina. They need to first worry about their own backyards, writes Jon Arnold.

Media coverage of Boca fans' attack on River Plate players in the Copa Liberatdores took on an odd tone across the CONCACAF region.

Oh, sure, there was the normal condemnation - as there should be. CONMEBOL, the referee, Boca officials and other authorities put on a poor performance Thursday. It's the same thing that always happens when there are violent acts. Any rational thinker agrees violence in the stadium is bad.