At least 22 people were injured on Saturday (March 5th) in a fight between supporters during a match of the Mexican Football League, which was stopped in Querétaro (center), official sources said. The Mexican Football League has announced the suspension of all matches scheduled to take place on Sunday as part of the ninth day of the Mexican championship.
Two people were seriously injured during this meeting between the local club of Querétaro and the Atlas of Guadalajara, said the civil protection services, denying rumors on social networks speaking of several deaths.
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Unbearable images of lynching
The clashes in the stands began in the 63and minute of the game. Overwhelmed, the few security guards present in the stadium allowed the public to take refuge on the lawn, which caused the immediate cessation of the meeting. On the pitch, supporters continued to fight as families with children tried to protect themselves.
The players then returned to the locker room. Querétaro led 1-0 against Atlas, the outgoing champions of the last opening tournament. On social networks, unbearable images of lynchings have been shared. Several inanimate supporters were targeted with belts and chairs, before being stripped. Unheard of violence that has prompted many Internet users to question the provisional toll of twenty-two injured.
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“Those responsible for the lack of security measures in the stadium will be punished in an exemplary manner”, reacted the president of the Mexican Football League, Mikel Arriola. The Atlas club demanded in a press release an investigation to determine the responsibilities of the violence. The Querétaro club also condemned these acts of violence in its stadium. Mexico is to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the United States and Canada.
