![]() ![]() “If the does not have enough officers or they lack training, we are going to work to hold them responsible,” said Guadalupe Murguia, Queretaro’s state interior secretary. Video footage of the match suggested the security force was largely made up of female officers, who unsuccessfully tried to break up fights. State authorities said some police were on duty at the stadium, but that it was largely staffed by private security officers. is happening in my country,” said Rafael Marquez, the former Mexico captain who started his career with Atlas and later became the club’s coach. “Unfortunately, what is happening in Queretaro. Last year, the derby with crosstown rival Chivas saw a brawl in the stands. This is totally unacceptable,” Kuri said, adding that authorities were looking into charging some of the rioters with attempted homicide.Ītlas has had issues recently with violence among its fans. “They were savagely injured, which is a shame and a blot on soccer, for these type of things to happen, in a place that should be for families to go and have fun. They may have been the men who were seen unconscious on the ground being repeatedly kicked and pummeled in videos posted on social media. ![]() Kuri said four of them had minor wounds, and eight were in stable condition, but three of the injured were in critical condition. However, the governor of Queretaro, Mauricio Kuri, said those reports were untrue and no one had died, although 26 people had been hospitalized. Unconfirmed reports in the Mexican media said up to 17 people had died in the violence. He added that the rest of the league’s games this weekend had been suspended.įans escape the field during Saturday’s violence. Saturday's Liga MX match between Queretaro and Atlas was suspended following scenes of violence in the stands that spilled onto the pitch of the Estadio Corregidora in Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico. El partido entre Quertaro vs Atlas fue suspendido al minuto 60 por una situacin de violencia en las tribunas del Estadio Corregidora en el estado de Quertaro, el hecho dej presuntamente varios muertos y heridos, y uno de los aficionados que logr salir con vida de lo ocurrido relat l ocurrido en el lugar. League president Mikel Arriola said those responsible for the lack of security in the stadium would be punished. Liga MX also condemned the violence in a message on its official Twitter account. “Our thoughts are with all those who suffered its consequences.” “Fifa joins the Mexican Football Association and Concacaf in condemning this barbaric incident and encouraging the local authorities to bring swift justice to those responsible,” said football’s governing body in a statement. Others destroyed a team bench and some fought in the players’ tunnel. One fan could be seen pulling a knife to cut the nets of one of the goals. Some people were armed with chairs and metal bars. Other Queretaro players, including Uruguayan goalkeeper Washington Aguerre, stayed near the bench trying to calm the fans.Īfter several minutes some of the fights moved to the field. Players from Atlas quickly fled to the locker rooms as did some from Queretaro.
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