US EditionFan dies in fall at Mexico City stadium reopening
- On Saturday, a man died in Mexico City's newly renovated Estadio Banorte after falling from a box seat area shortly before the reopening match between Mexico and Portugal.
- Attempting to jump from second-level box seats to the first level, the man climbed along the exterior of the structure before falling to the ground floor.
- Authorities reported the man was intoxicated during the accident at the venue, also known as Azteca Stadium.
- The match served as a stress test for the facility following an around-the-clock construction push to meet the Saturday deadline.
- Estadio Banorte is scheduled to hold the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony on June 11 and will be the first venue to host matches in three different World Cups.
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Football fan dies at World Cup stadium hosting opening fixture after fall from stand while 'intoxicated'
A football fan has died at Mexico's renowned Azteca Stadium, now known as Estadio Banorte, after plummeting from the VIP seating area shortly before last night's friendly fixture against Portugal
The Aztec Stadium of Mexico City hosts the World Cup opening game. Now there was a sad incident that cost a human life.
A rushing football festival ended in a tragedy. At the reopening of the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City, a spectator fell from a grandstand and died.
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