The practice has become a common way for foreign fans to taunt locals about the low value of the peso.
A fan of Brazilian club Corinthians tears up an peso bill during a match against Argentinian side Boca Juniors - picture taken before the crackdownArgentina has announced it will punish foreign football fans who burn or tear up bank notes while attending matches in the country.
Tearing up money as a provocation has been used in particular by fans of clubs from Brazil and Chile. Offending fans will be detained by local law enforcement and their clubs may also be punished if the problem persists, the body said.for the first time since the end of the hyperinflation of the early 1990s.The country has also seen a dramatic fall in its exchange rate. In February, the central bankafter the value of the 1,000-peso note, previously the largest bill, fell to just $2.70 on the alternative markets.
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