A fan of Rivero jumps into the void and dies in the middle of the game at the Monumental Stadium

This Saturday, a man died when jumped into the void from Sívori Alta tribune of the Monumental Stadiumas explained River Platewhich caused the suspension of the match between Millionaires and Defensa y Justicia for the nineteenth day of the tournament of the professional league of Argentine football.

“The Football Safety Committee and Club Atlético River Plate regret to inform you that in today’s afternoon match against Defense and Justice, a fan jumped into the void from the Sívori Alta stand and died on the spot. The medical service immediately arrived in the sector of the incident, as well as the police and various security agencies,” the entity explained in a statement reported by Efe.

According to the published text, in the fall “there was no third party intervention” and it was confirmed that “there was no situation of violence in or around the stand (by the deceased attendant).” The club clarified that the fan “had a season ticket” in that part of the stadium which, at the time of the fall, “was at 90% capacity.”

Entity Núñez also explained that the Specialized Fiscal Unit for Mass Events, as well as security agencies, “are operating and conducting relevant investigations.”

As the paramedic explained to local media, the fan suffered a “very serious head injury” when he fell from the upper tray of the Sívori stand, which is located at the bottom of the River Plate stadium.

“He died on the spot. He suffered serious injuries when he fell from 15 meters. He fell or was thrown, there was no push,” Alberto Crescenti, manager of SAME (System of Emergency Medical Assistance), told DSports Radio.

For its part, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) published a message on its social networks expressing “condolences to the family and loved ones” of the deceased fan “and to the whole River Plate world”, while “deeply regretting the death” of this follower

26 minutes have passed since the start of the game, which remained goalless, when the referee Fernando Rapallini, after being informed of the tragic event, ordered a stoppage. After this decision, which ended with the withdrawal of both teams to the dressing room, the match had to be postponed.

River leads the tournament with 41 points, four from Talleres de Córdoba, who defeated Tigre 1-3 yesterday, while San Lorenzo – who will play Colón this Sunday – and Estudiantes de La Plata – defeated Barracas Central 5 yesterday -2, share third place with 35 integers.