Argentine hooligans out of control, says Perfumo |
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Former Argentina international Roberto Perfumo said on Tuesday that his country's hooligan problem was out of control and blamed club directors for encouraging hardcore supporters.
Perfumo said the clubs had encouraged the so-called "barrabravas" - organised supporters clubs often accused of violence -- by giving them free tickets and transport to games.
"The Frankenstein which they've created today knows no limits," he said in an interview with the sports daily Ole.
"They've bred a monster and it's about to devour its creators. The only solution is to have some shame, because otherwise worse times will come."
Perfumo, who played for Argentina at the 1966 and 1974 World Cups, also referred to the practice in which the self-styled "barra" leaders were allowed to meet with the players and discuss their performances.
"We were never hassled by the fans. They were people who got together to support us," he said.
"Sometimes, they asked for money to travel or buy something, such as flags, but if we didn't give them anything, nothing happened."
Argentina has been plagued by football violence this year.
Two first division matches have been abandoned by riots, one called off at halftime over threats to the referee by a club president and another postponed because of security problems since the season began in August.
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