The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrígues, confirmed this afternoon the holding of Saturday's match between Boca and Fluminense for the final of the Copa Libertadores de América, to be played from 5 p.m. at the Maracaná stadium, which for a moment it seemed to be in doubt because of a series of incidents involving fans and police. "The match will be played with the public at the Maracaná," the CBF leader assured the media present after a meeting in which the head of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez, also participated; the president of the AFA, Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia; and leaders of Boca and Fluminense. "We want to convey to each of the fans that we hope to have a Maracaná with a lot of peace and a lot of joy. The reinforcement of personnel is already in place and the Governor (of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Castro) gave all the security guarantees," said the Bahian leader. "Many of those who were on vacation had to return to be able to increase security there and that is already being seen at this moment, with many police officers in Copacabana and where the fans are going to be celebrating," Rodrígues added at a press conference. The announcement came amidst the series of rumors that the match could be played without an audience, after yesterday's serious incidents, when "Flu" bars attacked and robbed "xeneizes" supporters in the Copacabana area, where the The police repressed the Argentine fans with gas and blows.