BY ISLAM SABULINO.
Madrid. (News Of The South) – A man in his 40s died after being implicated in a mass fracas between four sets of Ultras near Atletico Madrid home of football Vicente Calderon Sunday morning.
The club have since issued a statement lambasting the brawl that caused the death of a supporter after Sunday’s encounter with Deportivo La Coruna.
It is alleged that the violence on Sunday morning at Vicente Calderon was between four sets of Ultras:Raizor Blues (Deportivo), Frente Atletico (Atletico Madrid), Bukaneros (Rayo Vallecano) and Alkoor Hooligans (Alcorcon).
According to police report, 14 people were wounded in the fight, with several Deportivo fans reported to have been hit on the head and eventually thrown into the river.
Several Spanish newspapers claimed that the supporter was in his early 40s and he succumbed to cardiac arrest.However, Madrid hospital later on confirmed after full-time that the man had passed on.
A statement from Atleti read: “Club Atletico de Madrid strongly condemns the incidents that occurred in the area of Madrid Rio in hours prior to the match that our team will play against Deportivo de La Coruna.
“The value promoted by sport must prevail over any rivalry and we must fight together against the scourge of violence.”
Spanish police confirmed 24 arrests were made after identifying more than 150 hooligans involved in the brawl.
Atletico Madrid emerged 2-0 winners over Deportivo La Coruna, with goals from Saul and Arda Turan making the gape between them and Real Madrid narrow.
Elsewhere, Argentine Barcelona starman, Lionel Messi was struck on the head by a bottle during celebration of a late winner.Sergio Busquets netted an 83rd minute winner at Valencia and headed at the corner flag for celebrations.It was there where Lionel Messi met his fate from a section of fans in the stands, who threw a bottle that hit Messi on the forehead.His efforts to complain to the referee about what had happened were fruitless as the match official completely ignored him.
Comments
About Author
