At least nine people were killed in a stampede during a match between Alliance and FAS at the Cuscatlán football stadium in Salvador. It has been reported Associated press with reference to the data of the national police.
According to law enforcement, during the match, football fans broke down one of the doors in panic, causing a traffic jam.
Dozens more were injured, according to the agency. At least two of the injured were hospitalized and are now in critical condition.
“It was an avalanche of fans sweeping the doors. Some managed to get into the stands, then onto the field, and they drowned,” he said.
Earlier it was reported that there were fans in Yerevan. held a stampede in an open meeting with bloggers Anya Pokrov and Artur Babich.