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Chairs fly as fan violence halts Colombian soccer match
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Chairs fly as fan violence halts Colombian soccer match

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A soccer match in Colombia between Atlético Nacional and Jaguares de Córdoba was temporarily halted due to violent clashes between fans in the stands.
  • Supporters of the visiting team reportedly threw plastic seats at each other, leading to police intervention and the evacuation of around 300 fans.
  • The chaos caused approximately 2,000 spectators to enter the field, and one police officer sustained a serious leg injury.

Scenes of chaos erupted during a Colombian league match between Atlético Nacional and Jaguares de Córdoba, forcing the referee to temporarily suspend play. The game, held in Montería, was stopped shortly before halftime as fans of the visiting team engaged in violent altercations within the stands.

Social media footage captured supporters tearing out plastic seats and hurling them at one another. Police quickly intervened to quell the disturbances. The situation escalated to such an extent that approximately 2,000 spectators, attempting to flee the conflict, entered the playing field. Players and staff were escorted to the locker rooms until order could be restored.

According to Montería police, the violence resulted in one officer suffering a severe leg injury. An additional 20 individuals received first aid for minor wounds. Around 300 fans were removed from the stadium following the incidents. Jaguares de Córdoba was trailing Atlético Nacional 0-3 at the time of the suspension.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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