sports
diciembre 18, 2025
“No son hinchas, se comportan como criminales”: Alcalde de Medellín Federico Gutiérrez se pronuncia tras disturbios en la final entre Atlético Nacional y Medellín
Lo que parecía toda una fiesta del fútbol, previo al compromiso entre Atlético Nacional e Independiente Medellín por la final de la Copa BetPlay, se t...
TL;DR
- Violence erupted after Atlético Nacional won the Copa BetPlay final.
- Fan groups clashed at the Atanasio Girardot stadium, causing riots and terror.
- Mayor Federico Gutiérrez condemned the violence, calling the perpetrators 'criminals' and promising consequences.
- Secretary of Security Manuel Villa Mejía stated that identifying and prosecuting those responsible is a priority.
- Stadium cameras will be used to identify individuals involved in the chaos.
- 52 people received medical attention, with one requiring hospitalization.
- Arrests were made, and fines were issued according to Law 1801.
- Illegal items including flares, fireworks, and ammunition were confiscated.
- Several police officers sustained minor injuries.
- Officials stated that security measures were in place, but controlling violent individuals determined to cause chaos was impossible.