Riots resulted in the injury of dozens of policemen and Colombian fans, in addition to the postponement of the Atletico Nacional and America de Cali match in the local league competitions.
And supporters of the Atletico Nacional team clashed with the security forces present at the “Atanasio Gerardo” stadium, moments before the start of the match against America de Cali, in the 14th round of the League Championship in Colombia.
The Colombian police confirmed that 12 of its members were injured, 10 of whom were slightly injured, while the remaining two received medical aid.
Abuse of force or control?
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On the other hand, 30 Atletico Nacional fans were injured, after 100 of them invaded the pitch, then clashed with the police.
Fans crossed advertising barriers before hurling coins and coins at the police, who eventually forced them to back off.
The Colombian Federation announced the postponement of the match, which was scheduled for early Monday morning, April 17, to a date to be determined later.
The Colombian Federation confirmed its dissatisfaction with the scenes that were widely circulated in the local media and social networking sites, saying in a statement: “It will not accept violence in dealing with such situations.”
Since the beginning of this year, the fans of Atletico Nacional, known as the “Ultras”, have continued their protests against the policy of managing their club, related to increased ticket prices and recent contracts, as they see that their team does not have big names.
In response, the club announced the suspension of the “economic benefits” granted to this group.
America de Cali ranks fifth in the Colombian league standings table, with 21 points, 7 points behind leaders Itagui Detairis, while Atletico Nacional is in 13th place, with 16 points.
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