i m reged ahmad. officials have postponed one of the biggest football matches in argentina s history after a bus carrying one of the teams was attacked by rival fans, injuring several of the players. the final of the south american club championship, the copa libertadores, was due to take place between two rival clubs from buenos aires. lebo diseko has this report. running battles on the streets of buenos aires as river plate fans throw missiles at police. they should have been cheering on their team at the historic football final. instead, the supporters look are part of what looks like a full blown riot. earlier, river plate fans attacked the bus carrying the boca juniors to the stadium. boca players suffered cuts from smashed windows and were also affected by tear gas used by police. two boca players, gonzalo lamardo and pablo perez have been taken to hospital. perez is reported to have had slivers of broken glass in his eye. this had been the most anticipated game in the
of the biggest football matches in argentina s history after a bus carrying one of the teams was attacked by rival fans, injuring several of the players. the final of the south american club championship, the copa libertadores, was due to take place between two rival clubs from buenos aires. lebo diseko has this report. running battles on the streets of buenos aires as river plate fans throw missiles at police. they should have been cheering on their team at the historic football final. instead, the supporters look are part of what looks like a full blown riot. earlier, river plate fans attacked the bus carrying the boca juniors to the stadium. boca captain pablo perez had an injured eye, apparently after shards of glass got into it. players suffered cuts from smashed windows and were also affected by tear gas used by police. translation: it s a complete embarrassment. the thing is, the vast majority of people have come to enjoy this game peacefully with theirfamily enjoy thi
at a summit where they ll approve the brexit withdrawal agreement with the uk, and the declaration on future relations. the british prime minister is still facing difficulties getting the deal through parliament so she s written an open letter to the nation. our correspondent, adam fleming reports from brussels. the prime minister ending a round of meetings in brussels last night. the uk wakes up to an open letter from her. in it, she says the deal works for all of our people whether you voted leave or remained and after brexit day next march, we will then begina brexit day next march, we will then begin a new chapter in our national life. it was all nearly derailed the last minute with pressure from the spanish government over how brexit will play out in gibraltar. translation: in the framework of the current declaration, the european council reinforced spain s position. uk s position has not changed and will not changed. i am proud that gibraltar is british and will alway
negotiations, they are set to approve the withdrawal agreement and a political declaration on future relations. in a letter to the nation today, theresa may insists the deal will work for the whole of the country. our correspondent adam fleming reports from brussels. the prime minister ending a round of meetings in brussels last night. the country meetings in brussels last night. the cou ntry wa kes meetings in brussels last night. the country wakes up to an open letter from her. in it, she says the deal works for all of our people, whether you voted to leave or remain. and that after brexit day next march, we will then begin a new chapter in our national life. it was all nearly derailed at the last minute by pressure from the spanish government over how brexit will play out in gibraltar. translation: in the framework of the future political declaration, the european council and the european commission will reinforce spain s position. the uk s position on the sovereignty of g
the prime minister is due to meet her fellow eu leaders shortly, to take the most important step so far on the uk s journey out of the european union. after 18 months of negotiations, they re set to approve the withdrawal agreement and a political declaration on future relations. in a letter to the nation, released to coincide with the summit theresa may insisted the deal would work for the whole of the uk, and said a new chapter will begin after brexit. but she also acknowledges the battle ahead in the run up to next month s crucial vote at westminster. she s expected to address mps in the commons tomorrow, as she tries to persuade them to approve her deal. we can get more on this from christian fraser who s presenting a special bbc broadcast in brussels this morning. a very good morning. welcome to brussels, to this special eu summit on brexit today that many european leaders lord would never come. here it is an affront to the 27 metres which get you to brussels, will be