Pumas UNAM host Club America in the Mexico City derby this weekend.
Struggling Pumas will welcome high-flying Club America to the Estadio Olimpico this weekend for Mexico’s biggest clasico – a derby between Mexico City’s two biggest sides.
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Tensions are especially high after brawls between the two set of supporters in the city’s historic Zocolo district earlier this week, and the Mexico City police force have just confirmed via Twitter that a staggering 3,500 policemen will be deployed in and around the stadium ahead of Sunday’s match.
Listo operativo #EstadioSeguro con 3 mil 500 policías capitalinos por partido #Pumas – #América el domingo en #CU. pic.twitter.com/PtrL6WLDoL
— COMUNICACIÓN SSPDF (@SSP_CDMX) febrero 20, 2015
Translation: We are ready. We’ll have a #SecureStadium with 3,500 policemen for the game in the capital city on Sunday.