The International Football Association “FIFA” issued an official statement on Sunday evening, commenting on the tragic incident that took place in the Mexican League “Liga MX”, during the confrontation of the Queretaro and Atlas teams.
“We are shocked by the tragic incident that occurred during the match between Queretaro and Atlas, the violence was unacceptable and intolerable,” a FIFA statement said.
“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. Our thoughts are with all those who suffered its consequences.”
“Once again, FIFA would like to stress that violence should never have a place in football, and we will continue to work with all parties to eradicate it from our game.”
Mexican reports had revealed that there were deaths as a result of violent clashes between the fans of my two teams, during the match that brought them together at dawn on Sunday, in the ninth round of Liga MX.
Violent clashes erupted in the stands of the Corregidora stadium between the fans of the Queretaro and Atlas Liga MX teams at dawn today, Sunday.
Riots and violence erupted between the fans of the Queretaro and Atlas teams at dawn today, Sunday, injuring 22 fans, including two in serious condition.
The crisis began between the fans of the Queretaro and Atlas teams, in the 62nd minute of the match, after the latter advanced with a goal through the Argentine player Julio Furich, as the fans of the two teams clashed in the stands, which prompted some families who came to watch the match to go down to the field to escape the situation. The panic and panic caused by the clashes, which led to the match being canceled and postponed indefinitely.
