A Mexican football match between Queretaro and Atlas ended in terrifying fashion on Saturday, with a massive fan riot.
The Liga MX match was suspended and was not resumed after being halted in the 60th minute. Fans can be seen fighting from stand to field at the Estadio Corregidora in Querétaro. In some photos that Yahoo Sports is not sharing, several bodies are seen lying on the ground.
TV Azteca's David Medrano Felix later reported an initial death toll of 17, which remains unofficial as authorities later settle. An official report claimed that 44 people were injured, including two serious cases and no death. A separate report by the body controlling emergency services put the number of injured at 22, all men.
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro himself said Saturday night there were no deaths.
This game in #Queretaro vs #atlas is the craziest soccer riot I’ve ever seen on live TV. #LigaMX Queretaro fans decided to bum rush the field and just beat up everyone wearing an atlas shirt in the whole stadium. Women and children fleeing in panic. pic.twitter.com/DDHlQSKuF9
— facundo segundo (@felixthemichael) March 6, 2022
#atlas va Querétaro que poca pic.twitter.com/tNErn4oGT3
— david flores (@davidfh67) March 6, 2022
So... This happened in the Querétaro v Atlas game today... #LigaMX pic.twitter.com/1RSBUV6xmA
— Woods 🪐 (@TBoneWoodz) March 6, 2022