The impressive images were characterized by covering the tragedy that involves the Colo x Fortaleza game, on Thursday (10), for the second round of Libertadores.
Two fans of the Chilean team were killed In confusion from outside the huge stadium in Santiago. As protests, breakage of Henches glasses of the fence and invade the grass, The match is canceled.
Iron bars were used in the invasion and were also thrown on the field. Present for the game, the ESPN Mandal BYDLOWSKI showed one of the pointed bars he found in the garden. see below:
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Fabricio Carvalho. (Fabrcarv) April 11, 2025
What we know about the tragedy
This Thursday (10), the huge stadium, in the McCole municipality, in Santiago, was the scene of serious accidents before and during the match between Colo Colo and Fortalisa, in favor of Cuba Libertadores.
The confusion began with an attempt to invade, which led to the death of two people and the subsequent comment of the game.
The death of the fans
According to preliminary information, fans gathered outside the field, screaming and throwing things against security.
The police responded with water cannons and reinforcement in the unit, but the situation worsened as part of the crowd tried to force the entrance, while overthrowing one of the walls of the ocean. Many people were held at the scene and two died.
The fine conditions of deaths are still under investigation, but two hypotheses are considered: the first indicates that the police car may have passed on the late fence, and crushed two victims. The second indicates that deaths were caused by human collapse during riots.
The invasion and the boycott game
Despite the accidents, the game started as planned, but it was boycotted when the crowd violently stormed the grass, broke the security scheme.
BlackBreaker started about 24 minutes from the second half, When the result indicated to 0 to 0. Chilean team fans broke the glass and bars separating the stands from the huge stadium in Santiago, I invaded the fieldBesides throwing pieces of iron on the grass.
Because of the confusion, the Fortaleza players ran to the cabinet room and left the match. The stadium was evacuated and Conmebol tried to repeat the match, however Ultimately canceled the game.
Conmebol position
Conmebol It spoke officially after death That happened about the archaeological. The entity that leads football in South America regretted death and expressed “the most sincere condolences of their families and dear beings for their social networks.
Conmebol deeply regrets the death of two fans near the huge stadium before the start of the match between COLO COLO and Fortaleza Esporte Clube.
We express the most sincere condolences of their families and loved ones.
We accompany …
– Conmebol.com (Conmeboll) April 11, 2025
Fortaleza Tranquilza fans
After scenes of violence, with the operation of the Fortaleza players to the Treasury Room, the club spoke and reassured the fans. Pici lion I mentioned that the players and club employees were safe.
The victim was acceptable
Among the dead outside the stadium is a 18 -year -old girl. His shameful sister said that he would seek justice.
“We go to the recent consequences. I will come with lawsuits, I need legal help. Our family is fully devastating,” he said.
I also confirmed this The young woman had a ticket and identity document on handIgnore any post with disorders.
“It was quiet, and it was not a chaos,” said the police officer for the run that would have caused the death.