La Doce

Last updated
Jugador Número Doce
Hinchada de Boca desplegando sus telones.JPG
AbbreviationLa 12
Founded1965
Type Supporters' group
Location La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arena La Bombonera
StandNorth (at home)
Colors  

La Doce is a barra brava (supporters group) of the Argentine football side Boca Juniors ('Boca'). The group's name is a reference to "the 12th player" (la doce). [1]

History

La Doce has attracted media attention due to violence involving its members. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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References

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  2. "While Boca's La Doce fight, victims of hooliganism struggle to be heard". theguardian.com.
  3. "The barra bravas: the violent Argentinian gangs controlling football". theguardian.com.
  4. "¿Por qué le dicen La Doce a la hinchada de Boca Juniors?". elcrackdeportivo.com.ar.
  5. "¿La Doce puede volver a la Bombonera?". ole.com.ar.
  6. "Quique el carnicero, el primer jefe de La Doce: empezó el negocio barra, los jugadores le pedían perdón si Boca jugaba mal y tiene un museo". infobae.com.
  7. "Cómo El Abuelo le ganó La Doce a Quique el Carnicero". tycsports.com.
  8. "De trabajar en un aserradero a ser el barra más poderoso de la historia: José Barritta, el temible "Abuelo" que multiplicó los negocios oscuros de la Doce". infobae.com.