What happened at Mexico soccer game?
Dozens of people were injured on Saturday in a sprawling fight between fans at a soccer match between Querétaro F.C. and Atlas F.C., two clubs in Mexico’s top pro league. It’s still unclear how many people were killed, if any.
Where was the soccer fight in Mexico?
Corregidora stadium
The number of victims remains a source of contention, with critics questioning the accuracy of the government’s tally. Fans clash during a Mexican soccer league match between the host Querétaro and Atlas on March 5 at the Corregidora stadium.
How many Mexicans died in soccer?
David Medrano Felix of TV Azteca reported that 17 people died at the match between Liga MX reigning champion Atlas and Querétaro at Corregidora Stadium. The game was called off a little more than an hour after kickoff. Many fans ran onto the field in the riot, according to news reports and videos.
What happened at the Atlas vs Queretaro?
On 5 March 2022, during a Liga MX football match between Querétaro F.C. and Atlas F.C., a riot broke out between fans attending the match at Estadio Corregidora in Mexico. Videos posted on social media showed groups of men beating, kicking, whipping, dragging and stripping victims.
Why did Atlas and Queretaro fight?
According to an interview with a fan, a small fight broke out when Atlas fans began to harass Querétaro fans. Due to the lack of security, the fan said, the clash intensified, growing by the numbers.
Where did the sport soccer come from?
The most admitted story tells that the game was developed in England in the 12th century. In this century, games that resembled football were played on meadows and roads in England. Besides from kicks, the game involved also punches of the ball with the fist.
Is Mexico out of the World Cup 2022?
Mexico’s men’s national team has officially qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, continuing a stretch that dates back to the 1994 tournament.
How many people died at Querétaro?
Disgusting scenes in Liga MX game between Querétaro and Atlas tonight. Unconfirmed reports from Mexico say that more than 17 people have died in fighting between fans on the pitch and inside and outside the stadium.
What will happen to Queretaro?
After the brawl that happened last weekend in the stands of Estadio Corregidora, the sanctions against Club Querétaro and their management were already revealed, as they will be vetoed 5 years from Mexican soccer, and they’ll have to sell the franchise.
Are Queretaro and Atlas rivals?
Queretaro and Atlas are two Liga MX teams with a short but aggressive history of fights that did not stop at chants and messages of support. The rivalry between the two teams has come to blows and caused several people to be seriously injured as a result of this unbridled passion.
Who owns Queretaro FC?
Grupo Caliente
Querétaro F.C.
| Full name | Querétaro Fútbol Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 8, 1950 |
| Ground | Estadio Corregidora |
| Capacity | 33,162 |
| Owner | Grupo Caliente |