Full-scale brawl! Clash between fans halts match in Colombia, watch | OneFootball

The match between Independiente Santa Fe and América de Cali, valid for the Colombian Championship, was marked by regrettable scenes of violence.

Still in the first half, a massive brawl between the two sets of fans turned the pitch into a battleground.

According to the Colombian press, the conflict began in the stands because of the theft of a banner.

The chaos escalated quickly, and fans from both teams invaded the field to fight each other, using wooden sticks and iron bars.

Given the seriousness of the situation and the lack of security, players from both teams ran to the locker rooms and remained sheltered there until the police brought the situation under control.

Match Outcome

Despite the dramatic interruption in the first half and the level of violence on the pitch, authorities managed to calm things down.

The game was restarted and ended in a 0-0 draw.

Recent History

The incident raises yet another warning about safety in Colombian stadiums. In May this year, the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín in the Conmebol Libertadores also had to be suspended after fans threw bombs and flares onto the field.

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