When did the Querétaro, Atlas riot occur?
The Querétaro, Atlas riot occurred on the 5th of March 2022 during a football match between Querétaro F.C. and Atlas F.C.
Questions about Querétaro–Atlas riot
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many people were injured in the Querétaro, Atlas riot?
Querétaro state civil protection agency initially stated that at least 22 men were injured following the riot before updating the number to 26 the next morning as more victims came forward for treatment.
Who condemned the violence in the Querétaro, Atlas riot?
Querétaro state governor Mauricio Kuri González condemned the violence and ordered that law enforcement apply consequences to all responsible parties while Liga MX president Mikel Arriola declared the actions unacceptable.
What penalties were imposed after the Querétaro, Atlas riot?
Liga MX banned fans from attending future home matches for up to one year starting immediately after the riot and fined current ownership $1.5 million pesos while club owners received five-year bans from league activities.
Did anyone die during the Querétaro, Atlas riot?
No death was officially confirmed by authorities despite reports from some Atlas fans suggesting otherwise and journalist David Medrano Félix originally announcing there had been 17 fatalities before retracting his report entirely.