The match began to be played at the Deportivo San Fernando de Granadero Baigorria club, in Rosario
A soccer match between two clubs in an amateur league Rosario became a pitched battle and ended with one of the players fainting and hospitalized, and several injured. The members of the team who reported the attacks also claimed that a motorcycle and cell phones were stolen from them. The entire sequence was recorded by witnesses at the scene.
The unfortunate episode occurred last Friday, when the club Lavalle de Rosario and the club San Fernando from the town of Grenadier Baigorria (which is also part of the department of Rosario) had to face each other on the field of the Rosario suburbs.
However, the league match could not take place normally, since, in the course of the competition, shouting, running, hitting and brutal attacks began. Everything overflowed in a matter of minutes.
“I asked them not to kill me and they told me ‘we are going to kill you’”narrated one of the attacked people from Lavalle in dialogue with Telenight Rosario. This is the person who received multiple blows in different parts of the body and fainted when leaving the court, after suffering a blow to the head. In this sense, he added: “They told me that I have to have my head checked because I had a bump from the blow that made me faint.”
After the events that were reported, the president of Lavalle, Leonardo Nicolás Ramírez, recalled his version of how the conflicts began that Friday.
“In the first half, two players are thrown out, one from Lavalle and another from San Fernando. In the second half, after five minutes, two other boys are thrown out, one from each team. At that moment, the two of them start hitting each other and all my players and all their players get in there,” he began to tell the same media.
And he continued: “But at a moment when we were trying to separate, they opened the door. There were more than 100 people, there were 30 of us, and they all came at us. At that time, we managed to get some of the boys out and others They stayed inside crying, shouting ‘please don’t kill us.’ They tore the fabric. They took our motorcycle, our two cell phones, and our money. We ran everywhere. The neighbors took us inside. “We were asking like crazy.”
“We shouldn’t have played with San Fernando at home, but they didn’t want to come and play here,” the man complained. However, as he stressed, the league would have refused to reschedule the match somewhere other than the Granadero Baigorria field, where the attacks occurred.
In addition, a 14-year-old teenager, who is also part of the club, stated that his motorcycle was stolen during the disturbances that occurred on the playing field. “I’m fine, recovering. To me, the material doesn’t matter to me, but honestly it was my mobility to go to work every day. But I’m thankful they didn’t kill any of the club kids. Thank God, we got it cheap because those people were very disrespectful,” he said.
A double attack marked the regional league soccer day in Santa Fe. The episode occurred during the duel between Los Andes and Blanco y Negro, when a soccer player elbowed a rival and, once he was lying on the ground, , kicked him in the head that could have generated significant consequences for the player.
It was exactly within the framework of date 17 of the Southern Sports League. The forward Franco Cardinale (Los Andes) starred in a moment of extreme tension in the Interzonal classic that was played on June 30. The match, which ended with the locals winning 2-1, was marred by the behavior shown by the attacker during a play that occurred 32 minutes into the second half.
**What safeguards, if any, were in place during the match to prevent or de-escalate violence, and what can be done to improve these measures in the future?**
## World Today News Exclusive Interview:
**The Dark Side of Amateur Sport: Violence Erupts on the Field**
**Guests:**
* **Leonardo Nicolás Ramírez:** President of Lavalle de Rosario, one of the clubs involved in the violent incident.
* **Dr. Sofia Martinez:** Sports Psychologist specializing in violence prevention and athlete wellbeing.
**Introduction:**
Good evening, and welcome to World Today News. Tragically, a routine amateur football match in Rosario, Argentina, escalated into a brutal attack that left players injured, hospitalized, and traumatized. Tonight, we delve into this disturbing incident, exploring its causes, consequences, and the broader implications for the world of amateur sport.
**Section 1: The Incident itself**
**Interviewer:** Mr. Ramírez, can you walk us through the events leading up to the attack on your team? What triggered this horrific violence?
**Leonardo Nicolás Ramírez:**
*[Responds, providing details from his perspective]*
**Interviewer:** Dr. Martinez, from a psychological standpoint, what factors might contribute to such an escalation of violence in a sporting context? Are there warning signs that could have been identified beforehand?
**Dr. Sofia Martinez:**
*[Responds, offering expert insight into the psychological dynamics at play]*
**Section 2: The Aftermath and Accountability**
**Interviewer:** Mr. Ramírez, what are the lasting impacts of this incident on your team members, both physically and emotionally?
**Leonardo Nicolás Ramírez:**
*[Responds, discussing the trauma and fear experienced by the players]*
**Interviewer:** Dr. Martinez, how should governing bodies and communities respond to such incidents to prevent them from happening again? What role can mental health support play in addressing the root causes of aggression?
**Dr. Sofia Martinez:**
*[Responds, suggesting preventative measures and highlighting the importance of mental health resources in sport]*
**Section 3: The Broader Implications**
**Interviewer:** This incident raises serious questions about safety in amateur sports. What message does this send to young athletes aspiring to play competitively?
**Dr. Sofia Martinez:**
*[Responds, discussing the impact on young athletes and emphasizing the need for safe and supportive sporting environments]*
**Interviewer:** Mr. Ramírez, do you believe this incident reflects a larger problem within amateur football in your region? What changes, if any, need to be made to ensure the safety of players?
**Leonardo Nicolás Ramírez:**
*[Responds, offering his perspective on the situation and suggesting solutions]*
**Conclusion:**
**Interviewer:** This senseless act of violence has cast a dark shadow over the world of amateur football. We hope that through open dialog and proactive measures, we can create a safer and more enjoyable sporting experience for all. Thank you to our guests for sharing their perspectives on this important issue.
