By Alfredo Di Cesare
14 Jul 2024, 09:13 AM EDT
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) issued a statement regarding the murder that occurred during the match of the 2nd day of the Apertura Tournament of the Liga MX between Chivas del Guadalajara and Xolos de Tijuana.
Through social media, after the incident, the Disciplinary Commission reported on an investigation to clarify what happened. “The Disciplinary Commission reports that it is initiating an ex officio investigation into the events that occurred during the match between the Xolos and Chivas clubs on Matchday 2 of the 2024 Apertura Tournament,” the organization wrote.
“The Disciplinary Committee will analyse the reports from the referee, the match commissioner and the local authorities, as well as any additional evidence to determine responsibilities and any applicable sanctions,” they added.
Regarding possible sanctions, they specified that they will be applied based on the results of the investigation and in accordance with articles 41 and 42 of the Sanctions Regulations. What do these articles say? Basically, they establish the responsibilities of the clubs with regard to the conduct of their fans.
“The potential sanctions will be applied in accordance with the aforementioned articles. Once the investigation is concluded, a detailed resolution will be issued with the corresponding sanctions,” they concluded.
The Disciplinary Commission reports that it has initiated an ex officio investigation into the events that occurred during the match between the Xolos and Chivas Clubs in Matchday 2 of the 2024 Apertura tournament.
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What happened?
Last Saturday, a fan died after being shot minutes after Xolos de Tijuana’s 4-2 victory over Chivas del Guadalajara at the Estadio Caliente. This was confirmed by the Attorney General of Baja California.
Apparently, a fight inside the stadium was the trigger. The fans had a fight in the stands that later moved outside the venue once they were evacuated. When they left, they met again and one of the attackers used his firearm.
The Prosecutor’s Office indicated that the deceased person was identified as Carlos Alfredo Cárdenas Ramos, a 33-year-old Tijuana fan nicknamed “El One” who allegedly had a criminal record.
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