Hundreds of hooligans and one frightened child: the heartbreaking picture from the bloody game in Mexico
Mothers stripping their children of their shirts to be rescued, fans lying on the floor unconscious and Ultras "more cruel than the Russian army": the horrific images from Mexico caused shock across the country, and one cheeky demand
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06/03/2022
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Mexico is following with horror and apprehension the developments following the violent brawl in the senior league game between Cartaro and Atlas.
According to officials, at least 22 fans were injured and two of them remained in critical condition in the violent incidents that ignited at the beginning of the second half, causing the game to be stopped in the 62nd minute.
Officials in Mexico insist that so far no body has been identified in and around the stadium, even though videos and photos from the arena show otherwise, ostensibly, and show documentation of unconscious lying fans.
In some media in Mexico a double-digit number of deaths has been reported, but the Cartaro police still insist they know of only the wounded.
The attack is attributed to the Ultras organization of Cartaro fans, who are considered the most violent.
Documentation from inside and outside the stadium shows them chasing any fan with external cues that betray his sympathy for the atlas - including women and children - undressing and beating them with unimaginable cruelty.
"They are more cruel than the Russian army," the SS wrote.
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One of the most watched videos from the event documented a family of Atlas fans who look miraculous on their souls from home team fans.
In a moment of resourcefulness, it is seen whether the family is stripping the young son of Atlas' shirt, to prevent Cartaro fans from recognizing him as an enemy.
All over Mexico were shocked by the harsh images, and it was immediately decided to postpone all other round games in the Premier League.
Surprisingly, Cartaro's management approached the league and asked to resume the game tomorrow, with the aim of bringing it to an end, but the "cheeky demand" was quickly rejected by league president Mikel Ariola.
Ariola expressed shock at the incident, but refused to let people into the fan camps, announcing that those punished were the stadium managers that "the security force they brought to the stadium was ridiculous."
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Former player Rafa Marquez, who began his career in the Atlas uniform, also condemned the violent incidents and said: "Unfortunately, horrific things are happening in my country, in my industry. These fans should go to jail and never leave."
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