Published 2 years ago

Fan dies in Argentina, match abandoned as players forced off due to tear gas

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Police fire tear gas at soccer fans trying to push into an Argentine league match. Referee suspends game as clouds of tear gas spread inside the stadium. Incident comes less than a week after tear gas in Indonesia set off a crush that left 131 people dead. Some fans claim there had been overselling of tickets amid excitement over match.

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News18 India

1 Dead After Violent Clashes at Argentina Football Match; Cops Fire Tear Gas

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas outside the Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Argentina's capital as they attempted to stop fans from pushing into the already crowded venue.

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Fan dies in Argentina, match abandoned as players forced off due to tear gas

A football fan died in Argentina and the match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors was abandoned on Thursday after tear gas fired by police outside the venue drifted into the stadium and made it difficult for players and spectators to breathe

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Fan dies as police fire tear gas outside Boca Juniors match in Argentina

The match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors at Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium was abandoned

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Fan dies in Argentina, match abandoned as players forced off due to tear gas

A soccer fan died in Argentina and the match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors was abandoned on Thursday after tear gas fired by police outside the venue drifted into the stadium and made it difficult for players and spectators to breathe. The circumstances surrounding the death were unclear but Sergio Berni, security minister for Buenos Aires province, told local television

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Police, fans clash outside Argentine soccer match; 1 dead

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — At least one person died while police clashed with soccer fans trying to push into an Argentine league match Thursday night, and the referee stopped

2 years ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

1 dead as police, fans clash outside Argentina soccer match

Argentina Soccer Match: The incident came less than a week after the use of tear gas outside a soccer match in Indonesia set off a stampede that left 131 people dead.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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