SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The El Salvador soccer membership whose followers pushed down an entrance gate setting off a stampede that left 12 individuals lifeless final weekend will play with out supporters in its stadium for a yr, the nation’s soccer federation mentioned.

Club Alianza additionally must pay a $30,000 advantageous, the Salvadoran Soccer Federation’s Disciplinary Committee determined late Monday evening.

Authorities mentioned tons of of followers had been enraged once they weren’t allowed to enter the stadium regardless of having tickets. They pushed till they knocked down an entrance gate, and other people had been crushed and suffocated beneath the strain.

The sport was nonetheless within the first interval Saturday evening when gamers on the sector started trying towards the stands. Unconscious followers had been being carried out of an entrance tunnel and onto the sector the place others tried frantically to revive them.

Investigators are attempting to find out why the gate was closed when tons of of ticketholding followers remained outdoors. The part the place the stampede occurred had been designated completely for followers of Alianza.

Attorney General Rodolfo Delgado mentioned murder expenses could possibly be on the desk as they attempt to decide blame.

Copyright © 2023 The Washington Times, LLC.

Content Source: www.washingtontimes.com