Three people have died in clashes between rival fans in Honduras, with former Celtic player Emilio Izaguirre among 10 people injured.

Violence broke out inside and outside the stadium before the derby between Olimpia and Motagua in Tegucigalpa.

Izaguirre, 33, was one of three players injured when stones were thrown at the Motagua team bus outside the stadium.

He later shared an image of himself sporting a dressing and said glass had damaged his eye.

In a post on Instagram, Izaguirre said it is "painful" to think of those who died in the clashes.

He played down his own injuries, saying some glass went into his eye but added it is "nothing serious" and "the danger is over".

The fixture was postponed as a result of violence, which saw police use tear gas to tackle rioters.

"Three people died and seven were shot and stabbed. One of them is a boy. Three of the injured adults are in critical condition," local hospital spokeswoman Laura Schoenherr told Reuters new agency.

Motagua blamed members of the Ultra-Faithful Olimpia fan club, saying: "This has to be severely sanctioned by the authorities."

Izaguirre started his career with Motagua in 2003 before joining Celtic in 2010. He spent seven years with the Glasgow club before moving to Al-Fayha in Saudi Arabia, only to return to Celtic in 2018 for a further season.

In all, Izaguirre won seven Scottish Premier League titles with Celtic and returned to Motagua for a second spell this season.

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This is bad

Real bad, on behalf of Nigerian government, we condern such barbaric act

logon599:
Football is a pure game that's supposed to bring happiness to the viewers. So sometimes I wonder what will make someone go to a football game with the sole intent of causing violence.

You have just said my mind, I think it's an addiction to football and taking every action in the game not in your team's favour that causes violence, while some use it as a means to show their inbuilt wickedness.

Fifa will still punish them..
They will pay fine or play their next match behind close door..

Violence everywhere

Wow

You see, Stupidity is not only in Africa especially in Nigeria DNA.. It's everywhere..

It can happen IN kano, it can happen in Honduras ��..

oluwatosink:
Fifa will still punish them..
They will pay fine or play their next match behind close door..

Siasia don pay ?

Honduras...one of the most violent countries in the world with El Salvador and Nigeria

Sad news

These Latin Americans take football too seriously

R
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drips8:
These Latin Americans take football too seriously

Just like Chelsea fans..

damn It That's No Longer A Football In Anyways But Violence.

Mad people everywhere

ogbiwa:
Three people have died in clashes between rival fans in Honduras, with former Celtic player Emilio Izaguirre among 10 people injured.

Violence broke out inside and outside the stadium before the derby between Olimpia and Motagua in Tegucigalpa.

Izaguirre, 33, was one of three players injured when stones were thrown at the Motagua team bus outside the stadium.

He later shared an image of himself sporting a dressing and said glass had damaged his eye.

In a post on Instagram, Izaguirre said it is "painful" to think of those who died in the clashes.

He played down his own injuries, saying some glass went into his eye but added it is "nothing serious" and "the danger is over".

The fixture was postponed as a result of violence, which saw police use tear gas to tackle rioters.

"Three people died and seven were shot and stabbed. One of them is a boy. Three of the injured adults are in critical condition," local hospital spokeswoman Laura Schoenherr told Reuters new agency.

Motagua blamed members of the Ultra-Faithful Olimpia fan club, saying: "This has to be severely sanctioned by the authorities."

Izaguirre started his career with Motagua in 2003 before joining Celtic in 2010. He spent seven years with the Glasgow club before moving to Al-Fayha in Saudi Arabia, only to return to Celtic in 2018 for a further season.

In all, Izaguirre won seven Scottish Premier League titles with Celtic and returned to Motagua for a second spell this season.

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i be think say na only nigeria this kind violence dey o

Not even. Some of those countries in Central America ie Honduras,Belize,El Salvador etc etc the craze they have there is much worse.

EdujeBest:
i be think say na only nigeria this kind violence dey o

That is why Trump wants to build a wall to prevent Honduras migrants from entering the united states. If they were to enter, it is to join gangs and partake in criminal activities. Cultists were involved in this football match.

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And we are complaining about Kano Pillars and Mfm fc beating up referees

You don't mess with South Americans when it comes to football oo. Ask Pablo Escobar

estyvino:
Real bad, on behalf of Nigerian government, we condern such barbaric act

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