A real chaos occurred this Thursday, September 26, at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín, after a strong knife fight occurred in the north stands during the match between Atlético Nacional and Junior de Barranquilla, which was suspended.
“So far, we have a report of an injured police officer and 20 injured fans, some of whom had to be transferred to nearby medical centers,” wrote Manuel Villa, Secretary of Security of the capital of Paisa, in your X account.
It should be mentioned that the match referee decided to suspend the match, valid for the tenth date of the BetPlay League 2024-II. Fernando Jaramillo, president of Dimayor, assured that the match, which was 2-0 in favor of the purslane club, will not be resumed.
The leader, likewise, spoke exclusively with and confirmed that Atlético Nacional and Atanasio Girardot will receive a sanction. Likewise, he stressed that this will be determined by the Tournament Disciplinary Committee.
“At the sporting level we have different measures, but they always end up affecting the teams and stadiums. Cement is practically being punished. These measures end up punishing the clubs, unfortunately. “These do not punish the real culprits,” initially pointed out.
Then he declared: “Surely, (Atlético Nacional) will be sanctioned. It is a decision that the Disciplinary Committee must make based on the information available. They must make the decision respecting due process. “I hope that determination is made as soon as possible.”
Colombian football has been experiencing violent acts by fans in stadiums and surrounding areas for months. Since last year, the government, the national football authorities and representatives of the fans have been talking to find a way out, but so far it has not borne fruit.
Between 2008 and 2020, 149 fans were murdered in Colombia, according to a newspaper investigation based on reports from the Prosecutor’s Office, the forensic authority and the media. In April 2023, members of Atlético Nacional’s main team staged strong riots in protest against the team’s directives.
