RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil and Bolivia will play a friendly to honour a 14-year-old fan killed by a flare in a Copa Libertadores match last month.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday proceeds from the April 6 match in Santa Cruz de la Sierra would be donated to the family of Kevin Beltran Espada, who died during San Jose's 1-1 draw with Corinthians on February 20.
They will go, play and come back on the same day, CBF president Jose Maria Marin said. It's a sacrifice, but they will do it to show sporting solidarity, not just on behalf of the CBF but from the Brazilian people.
Twelve fans of Sao Paulo-based Corinthians are still under arrest in the Bolivian city of Oruro after being charged with homicide by local police. A 17-year-old Brazilian has turned himself into authorities after admitting to letting off the flare.
The fixture will feature South American-based players only as it is not on an official FIFA date.
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said the match, apart from paying the tribute to the boy, would provide his team with a chance to fine-tune preparations for June's Confederations Cup in Brazil.
It's always important to be able to bring the national team together, Scolari said on the CBF website.
This will give more players, who up to now have not had the opportunity, the chance to be watched.