Another tragic incident shook the world of football on Thursday as a fan died in a riot with police who released tear gas at the entrance to the stadium in La Plata, Argentina. This comes only a couple of days after 131 supporters lost their lives in a stampede in the league match in Indonesia. It has been reported that the police closed the entrances to the grandstands due to concerns of overcrowding. The match between the local team, Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors could only be watched by the home audience, as the fans of the latter side currently have an away ban. The Argentine top-flight match was stopped after nine minutes.The circumstances surrounding the death were unclear but Sergio Berni, security minister for Buenos Aires province, told local television that the fan died of a heart problem.ESPN quoted Gimnasia player Leonardo Morales as saying: “My two-year-old son couldn’t breathe.

Source: Washington Post October 07, 2022 08:45 UTC