Sports Tolima fans create social media buzz with unconventional “mule” trip to Valledupar – Infobae Colombia

Sports Tolima fans gave something to talk about on social networks for their trip on “mules” to see their team in Valledupar – credit @cdtolima/X – Infobae Colombia

The Armando Maestre Pavajeau stadium in Valledupar (Cesar) will be the epicenter on Friday, March 29, 2024 (5:00 pm) of the match between Deportes Tolima, which will defend its leadership in the Colombian league, and Alianza Fútbol Club. This unprecedented duel, in the midst of the commemoration of Holy Week, has aroused special interest in the fans of the Pijao team, since a victory will ensure the team led by David González in the semi-final home runs.

However, the movement of fans to the match headquarters has already left one fatality: Laura Olaya, who lost her life on Tuesday, March 26 after falling from a tanker truck that ended her life instantly and left people scattered around. the pavement its remains, when it was mobilized near the municipality of Puerto Boyacá (Boyacá). The death of the woman, who was the mother of two minors, once again set off alarms about the controls on the partial visitor.

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The Olaya incident occurred in the midst of what is described as reckless behavior on the part of some followers of Vinotinto y Oro. This was recorded in a video that was broadcast on social networks, in which at least one is seen group of 20 people who undertook their trip, risking their physical integrity, on the platform of a cargo vehicle in which, in addition to displaying the team’s clothing, they showed off their entire “arsenal” of knives.

In a tractor-trailer, and carrying white weapons, a handful of Deportes Tolima fans recorded themselves while traveling towards Valledupar, for the match against Alianza FC, on matchday 14 of the League – credit @HernandoMo46169/X

These images, as expected, recorded by the Ibagué club’s own fans and which went viral due to the way in which they put their lives at risk by accompanying their currency through the country’s squares, have generated alert among the authorities: precisely because of the fatal outcomes that, in some cases, such behaviors generate. Especially for those who do not have the financial resources to pay for a trip of more than 861 kilometers.

In addition to these dangers, some of the restrictions that Tolima fans will encounter to watch the match against Alianza have also been made public. Although the two stands of the sports arena will be enabled, they will not be able to access the stadium with the clothing and symbols of the visiting team. This is in case they manage to enter the capital of Cesar, given the existing border closure, which limits their ability to support their squad in this game.

Laura Olaya was a fervent follower of Deportes Tolima and lost her life due to a bad maneuver with a tanker truck that was in motion – credit Infobae Colombia

In a topic that has been constantly discussed, these types of practices not only highlight the risks associated with unsafe transportation methods, but also the need for prompt regulation by the National Police and the Government. Olaya’s death, yet another in the dark statistic, has already raised questions about how event organizers and authorities can work together to ensure both safety and equitable access.

Regarding the sporting issue, the team from the Tierra Firme de América, as Tolima is known, arrives with 26 points out of 39 played, with a production of 66.6%. And one more victory, against a rival that only accumulates 12 points, will install it in the semifinal home runs; which would be its 31st classification since the short tournaments were played in Colombian professional soccer, becoming the second club with the most presence in this instance.

In its most recent presentation, the eleventh team led by González beat Deportivo Pereira (2-1) and broke a streak of four consecutive draws in the semester, although it already has 13 consecutive games without knowing defeat. Up front they will have a rival who lost (1-0) on their visit to Once Caldas and who needs to regain confidence before their debut in the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana 2024; in a historic participation, since it is his debut in the tournament.

*This note was made with the help of artificial intelligence.

2024-03-29 01:18:02
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