La Guardia Imperial
AbbreviationLGI
Founded1958
TypeSupporters' group
TeamRacing Club de Avellaneda
MottoBeyond logic, beyond reason. I give you my life and my heart.
LocationAvellaneda, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina
ArenaEstadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
StandSouth (at home)
Membership+90,000
Colors   

La Guardia Imperial (English: Imperial Guard; Spanish pronunciation: [la gwaɾðja impeɾjal]) is the barra brava of Racing Club de Avellaneda. This group is part of the Racing Club supporters, known as "La Número Uno" (The Number One in English).[1]

History

Hooligan group

The hooligan group Racing Club was founded in 1958. They adopted the name "La Guardia Imperial" (the Imperial Guard) in 1983. The fans were called that before the founding of the "barra brava" group.

In 2002, a homicide that occurred in an Avellaneda Derby separated the barrabravas. In 2004, a group based in Dock Sud wins. In 2021, the fight is won by a group based in Villa Domínico. The latter are called "Los Pibes de Racing" (Racing Boys).[2]

Supporters

The group of Racing Club supporters is called "La Numero Uno" (Number One). In 1967, the fans packed Presidente Juan Domingo Perón stadium located in Avellaneda in a match against Celtic F.C. for the Intercontinental Cup.[3] This football match had the highest spectator record in Argentina (120,000).

During the most terrible decades of Racing Club, the fans avoided the bankruptcy. On March 7, 1999, after a judge decreed that the club's assets didn't exist, Racing fans gathered at the stadium as an act of protest.[4][5][6][7] The same year, they built a training center for the youth association football players who were playing in swamps[8] and they prevented a Racing venue from being auctioned off, fighting against the Argentine police forces.[9][10]

The pressure of this group, a law was enacted in Argentina that allowed association football teams to turn to S.A. corporations in case of bankruptcy.[11][12]

In 2008, after discontent over management at Racing Club, the fans pressured justice to return to being a civil association.[13]

In 2014, fans fill their stadium (with 60,000 members) and watch their team champion of Argentine league.[14]

Characteristics

Like other fans in Argentina, Racing Club supporters' own numerous flags. Two flags were released in 1997 and 2010 and were considered the largest in the world.[15][16] Likewise, they had numerous summons and mobilizations to follow Racing Club.

La Guardia Imperial has two affiliated groups: la Barra del 95 and the Racing Stones, founded in 1990 and 1991 respectively.

Their rivals are the members of "la barra del Rojo" of Club Atlético Independiente.[17] However, they also have it with "la 12" from Boca Juniors and "Los Borrachos del Tablón" from River Plate.

In Argentina it's common for groups of hooligans "barra bravas", fight violently.

  • In a match against CA Huracán in 1967, a fight between barrasbravas left a teenager, cousin of soccer player Roberto Perfumo, dead.[18]
  • Racing Club has strong clashes with Boca Juniors in 1983 that left one dead Roberto Basile due to a flare.[19]
  • In 2002, a president of the ultra group named Héctor Heredia shot and killed a young Independiente fan Gustavo Rivero.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "¿Qué es y quiénes integran la Guardia Imperial de Racing?". www.minutouno.com. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  2. ↑ Grabia, Por Gustavo (2023-08-30). "La inquietante interna en la barra de Racing que puso en alerta a la seguridad de cara al partido ante Boca: los detalles del operativo". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  3. ↑ "¿Cuál es el récord de asistencia de público en un partido de Racing?". elcrackdeportivo.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. ↑ "Supporters' Department | Racing Club - Official website". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  5. ↑ "A 20 años del peor día en la historia de Racing: qué es de la vida de Daniel Lalín y la síndico Ripoll". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  6. ↑ Clarín.com (1999-03-05). "Racing: El momento más triste de su historia". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  7. ↑ "Racing Fan Day: Why is it celebrated every March 7th? - News Rebeat". 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  8. ↑ "Racing: a 20 años de la inauguración del Predio Tita Mattiussi - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  9. ↑ "Cuando los hinchas de Racing se plantaron e impidieron el remate de la sede de Villa del Parque - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  10. ↑ "Día del hincha de Racing: la muestra de amor de la gente que salvó al club - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  11. ↑ "ENTIDADES DEPORTIVAS". servicios.infoleg.gob.ar. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  12. ↑ Amarilla, Doble (2023-03-04). "Racing, a 24 años del día en que había dejado de existir como asociación civil". Doble Amarilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  13. ↑ "No existe más". 2016-03-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  14. ↑ "Más de 60 mil hinchas de Racing colmaron el Cilindro". infobae (in European Spanish). 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  15. ↑ "El día que Racing presentó la "bandera más grande del mundo" - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  16. ↑ Olé, Diario Deportivo (2010-07-19). "El quinto refuerzo". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  17. ↑ "Independiente vs Racing Club: A Story of Hatred, Noisy Neighbours & 7 Black Cats". 90min.com. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  18. ↑ "Morir por ser hincha, el génesis del mal". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  19. ↑ "Historia de La 12 y la bengala marina que enlutó al fútbol argentino hace 39 años - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  20. ↑ "Las pesadillas de una tarde que Avellaneda no olvidará". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2002-02-19. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
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