Nearly 60 injured as fan clashes erupt at stadium in Colombia | OneFootball

At least 59 people were injured amid disturbances caused by fans on Wednesday night, at the stadium in the Colombian city of Medellín, authorities reported this Thursday.

Fans of Atlético Nacional and Deportivo Independiente Medellín clashed after the second leg of the Copa Colombia final, won 1-0 by the Verdolaga club.

Images shared on social media show dozens of fans running across the field of the Atanasio Girardot stadium and throwing objects. The police riot squad intervened amid the chaos.

The Secretary of Security of Medellín, Manuel Villa, informed in a video to the press that 52 fans were treated by medical personnel, while the police reported seven officers injured. There were no arrests, but those responsible are being identified by security cameras and will be “prosecuted”. “They are criminals and will be treated as such,” Villa stated.

The medal and trophy ceremony for Atlético Nacional could not be held. The disturbances marred a celebration that gathered over 43,000 fans with flags and chants.

In Colombia, the entry of visiting fans to classics is usually prohibited to avoid incidents, but this time the Medellín city hall had allowed it as a gesture of peace in football. The mayor Federico Gutiérrez called those involved “criminals” and “misfits”.

The violence in Colombian football has already left at least 150 fans dead, according to independent investigations, due to the absence of official data.

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