A Colombian fan who attended the match between Unión Magdalena and Junior de Barranquilla on Saturday died today as a result of injuries he sustained after he was stabbed in the match between fans of both teams.
The match between Unión Magdalena and Junior de Barranquilla, played on Saturday in Santa Marta as part of matchday 17 of the Colombian league, had to be suspended in the second half when fighting broke out on the stands between the fans who brought As a result, one death, multiple injuries and three arrests.
The wounded and arrested were among two coastal teams. Fans involved in the fight tore the chairs from the stands to throw them, along with rocks, at the other team, according to authorities.
The beginning of events
Clashes began after the 72nd minute of fighting between people located north and east standing who had previously threatened to start riots.
The situation lost control and the fans entered the playing field and the match was interrupted which tied the two teams at 1-1 and that did not continue.
Organizers asked over the loudspeaker not to pull up the chairs, while police in the field tried to fix the situation.
The victim
One of the injured, a Unión Magdalena fan identified as Brandon Gustavo Somosa, died Sunday at a clinic in the city of Santa Marta where he was transferred after sustaining several stab wounds during the riot, according to local police.
“How sad that they cannot enjoy soccer in peace,” said Santa Marta mayor Virna Johnson, who reported on her Twitter account three detainees and a reward of five million pesos (1,300 pesos). dollars) to whom he provides information about those responsible.
“I will wait for the investigations to provide results and those responsible to pay,” said the Samaritan mayor, who ordered the deployment of Police and Army to control the excesses.
The Magdalene Union, re -involved
This is not the first time such situations have been experienced in Colombian football, because last February Unión Magdalena fans also stormed the field in a match against Atlético Bucaramanga, after which the samarios received economic sanctions and the Disciplinary Committee decided. to arrange the match against a 0-3 favor with the Santanderean club.
The Unión Magdalena tribune was also punished six dates without assistance for its conduct, though the penalties may now be greater due to the size of the fights.
Source: La Verdad
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