https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feCdmXEXEo8

At least 12 football fans have reportedly died and around 500 more injured after a stampede of supporters unfolded at a match in El Salvador.

The Monumental stadium in Cuscatlan, about 25 miles northeast of capital San Salvador, was hosting a quarter-final clash between domestic clubs Alianza and FAS. However, the venue's capacity of 44,836 is understood to have been exceeded after hopeful spectators forced their way through an access gate.

The resulting flood of fans saw play suspended just 16 minutes into the match as chaos unfolded on-field. Horrific images from the match showed bodies strewn in tunnels and gangways as medics saw to those injured in the crush.

"It was an avalanche of fans who overran the gate," commented Pedro Hernandez, president of El Salvadoran football's first division. "Some were still under the metal in the tunnel. Others managed to make it to the stands and then to the field and were smothered."

Footage of the incident in Cuscatlan showed the moment fans recognise the seriousness of the crush as it unfolded. Some supporters could be seen fighting to free others from beyond the metal barriers inside a tunnel.

Mauricio Arriaza, director of the National Civil Police, said nine fans died at the hospital, with three more deaths confirmed from different hospitals. "Salvadoran soccer is in mourning," he added.

Reports suggested officials were concerned about fake tickets to the match being sold, with an investigation into the matter already believed to be underway.

Others pictures showed emergency services rushing outside the stadium, scything through a sea of disorientated spectators in states of shock.

The Salvadoran Soccer Federation voiced sympathy for the families of those affected by the tragedy. Local police has said a criminal investigation will take place.

Carlos Fuentes, spokesman for the Rescue Commandos confirmed 'seven men and two women' were among the nine initially believed dead, though that number has since grown.

The President's brother, Yamil, leads El Salvador's national institute of sports and was reported saying a meeting had been called for Sunday to review the tragedy.

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[quote]The El Salvador National Civil Police and the General Prosecutor of the Republic or El Salvador will carry out an exhaustive investigation of the events that occurred at the Cuscatlán Stadium.

Everyone will be investigated: teams, managers, stadium, ticket office, league, federation, etc.

Whoever the culprits are, they will not go unpunished.

Nayib Bukele (President, Republic of El Salvador

Africa my continent

What an unfortunate incident

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Stampede a situation where a large group of frightened animals, esp. horses or cattle, or a large group of people, all run in the same direction

Rip to the dead

When things like this is happening, the best thing to do is just standup wherever u are seated in the stadium and run to the topmost layer of the stadium and observe from there, don't try to run outside the stadium or panic.
RIP to the unfortunate deceased

clark0:
What an unfortunate incident

Really unfortunate

Entertainment turned sorrow

Nawao

Why does the football player look like he's been given an award

My heart goes out to the family of those who lost their love ones

🤕

felong:
Africa my continent

El Salvador in Africa? you see why school no be scam?

School before nairaland because here no be Facebook.

School nah scam, you see the result?

felong:
Africa my continent

El

for the OVER love of the game

RIP to the unfortunate ones

felong:
Africa my continent

Wow...El Salvador in Africa?...Just Wow

felong:
Africa my continent

How is El Salvador an African Country?

Imbecilic brain-damaged illiterate.

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feCdmXEXEo8

Why did we hear this happened or that happened and the next thing 30 dead,60 dead,41 dead are these not humans

God help us

Sucre6:
When things like this is happening, the best thing to do is just standup wherever u are seated in the stadium and run to the topmost layer of the stadium and observe from there, don't try to run outside the stadium or panic.
RIP to the unfortunate deceased

How are you going to get to the topmost layer of the stadium?

felong:
Africa my continent

Mad man is Elsavador an African country?

Not surprised, the country used to be the most dangerous place to live in the world

Weathered:
How is El Salvador an African Country?

Imbecilic brain-damaged illiterate.

Olodo why not use Google to expose your illiteracy before quoting me. El Salvador is in Africa.

lexy2014:


How are you going to get to the topmost layer of the stadium?

It's easy, just stand up when everyone is pannicking amd running helter-skelter, most importantly make sure u are up standing and not moving make them no stampede you. Then observe the way people run upanda and gradually move until u get to the final stage of the stadium, I was in Abuja stadium during the NSCDC interview when the stampede that claimed many lives happened, what I explained here is what I did, and I came out save and sound, it was a horrow show that day

Fmghewzy:

Mad man is Elsavador an African country?

Olodo yes it is. Check it on Google