A man died this Saturday when “jumped into the void” from the Sívori Alta de l’ tribunestadium Monumental, while the match between River Plate and Defensa y Justicia was taking place. The incident caused the suspension of the match contested by the Millionaires and Defense and Justice in the 19th day of the Argentinian Football Professional League Tournament.
“The Security Committee in Football and Club Atlético River Plate regret to inform that, in this afternoon’s match against Defensa y Justicia, a supporter he jumped into the void from the Sívori Alta tribune i he died on the spot. The service medical arrived instantly in the sector of the incident, just like the police and the different bodies of safety», explained the entity in a statement hours after the events. According to the published text, in the fall “there was no third party intervention” and it was found that “there was no situation of violence in the tribune or around him”.
“There was no push”
The club clarified that the supporter “he had his season ticket” in this area of the stadium which, at the time of the fall, “was at 90% of its capacity». The entity of Nuñez also explained that the Fiscal Unit Specialized in Massive Eventsas well as the security agencies, “are acting and doing the investigations relevant”.
As a paramedic told local media, the supporter suffered “a very serious skull trauma” when falling from the top tray of the Sívori grandstandlocated at the bottom of the stadium River Plate. «He died on the spot. He suffered serious trauma when he fell from 15 metres. He fell or threw himself, there was no push», said Alberto Crescenti, head of the SAME (Emergency Medical Care System) to DSports Radio.
Press release of the federation
On the other hand, theArgentine Football Association (AFA) published a message on its social networks to express its “condolences to the family and loved ones” of the dead sympathizer and everyone in the River Platen world”, as he lamented “Death Deep” of the follower.
They had passed 26 minutes from the start of the game, which remained goalless, when the referee Fernando Rapallini determined the suspension upon being informed of the mournful event.
After this decision, which ended with the two teams going to the dressing rooms, the match will have to be played reschedule.
2023-06-04 20:26:28
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