Riot and Brawl During a League Match in Colombia
A First League match between Santa Fe and America de Cali was disrupted by massive unrest, leading to a pitch invasion and police intervention. The situation escalated with altercations involving chairs and sticks, resulting in injuries and the use of tear gas. The game eventually resumed after a 50-minute break.
A match in the Colombian First League between Santa Fe and America de Cali descended into serious unrest, leading to a pitch invasion and police intervention. The events escalated considerably during the course of the game: Specifically, the match was interrupted in the 33rd minute due to a pitch invasion. The unrest was severe, as fans got into altercations involving chairs and sticks being used on the pitch. This violence also led to injuries; a goalkeeper from America de Cali was injured by a thrown ball. To end the violence, the police forces were forced to use tear gas. Nevertheless, the match resumed after a 50-minute interruption.