Buenos Aires, December 18 (NA) – Justice has ordered pre-trial detention for Pablo “Bebote” Álvarez, leader of the Independiente's barra brava faction known as “Los diablos rojos”, who was detained a little over a month ago. The ruling, which was seen by the Argentine News Agency, was issued by the Guarantees Court No. 4 of the Avellaneda-Lanús Judicial Department, at the request of prosecutor Mariano Zitto. In it, the judge rejects the defense's request for lack of merit and converts “Bebote's” detention into pre-trial detention. He is considered criminally responsible for the crimes of inciting the commission of crimes, in conjunction with inciting the crime of injuries in the context of a sporting event. Secondly, a general restraint of the accused's assets is decreed for the amount of six thousand seven hundred thirty-five pesos ($6,735), in order to secure the eventual payment of the costs of the process, until sufficient assets are reported to seize. Likewise, it is ordered to issue an order to the Provincial Penitentiary Service to grant a space and arrange Álvarez's accommodation in a correctional unit. Additionally, it is ordered to issue a formal note to the investigating headquarters, attaching the corresponding order, for its processing.
“Bebote” Álvarez was detained just before the match where Independiente defeated Rosario Central 1-0 in the last matchday of the 2025 Clausura Tournament, outside the Libertadores de América - Ricardo Enrique Bochini stadium.
