The power outage recorded at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium after the 2023 Liga 1 final, in which Universitario defeated Alianza Lima, has caused unease among several “U” fans, as well as sports commentators and journalists. One of them is Óscar del Portal, who expressed his anger at the events in the sports program he hosts on América TV.
Del Portal called on the public prosecutor’s office and the relevant authorities to investigate and act in accordance with the law, as turning off the lights poses a clear threat to the safety of spectators of the sporting event, he explained.
What did Óscar del Portal say about the power outage in Matute?
“This is a crime against public safety, it is still a task for the Criminal Investigation Department and the State Department in terms of investigation. Even if it is true that the act of turning off the lights is not so specific, we still have to do it.” “I find a precedent because this attack took place,” said Óscar del Portal about the events in the Alejandro Villanueva de Matute Stadium last Wednesday, November 8th.
The sports commentator also assured that he would “not buy the story” that turning off the lights was not a decision within Alianza Lima. “Whoever pulled the lever, to put it colloquially, knew what had to be done, when and at what point. It would have to be investigated on the orders of who or who,” he explained.
In this sense, he stressed that the blackout in Matute represents a national and international disgrace that would have a direct impact on the image and history of the club. In addition, he emphasized that the measure endangers the physical integrity of both spectators and players.
What sanctions could Alianza Lima receive after the Matute blackout, according to Óscar del Portal?
“All the brands that have been waiting for the exhibition. Everyone involved in a final awards ceremony obviously suffered harm. Damage that needs to be repaired by Alianza Lima. The stadium is subject to sanctions. I don’t know if everyone.” “Apertura Alianza will not play in their stadium. I don’t know if the entire Apertura will be played without an audience,” explained the América TV sports commentator.
Finally, he assured that the blackout would cause damage to the club on both a sporting and legal level. “Even, why not, even Conmebol could decide that Alianza does not play in Matute Libertadores Cup“, sentence Óscar del Portal.