El Salvador: Three of the 12 fans killed by stampede in the stadium are buried

The remains of three of the twelve fans who died in the Cuscatlan Stadiumfrom the capital of The Saviorwere buried this Monday in the cities of thin city and Holy button.

In Delgado City13 kilometers from San Salvadorwere watched over by family and friends on Sunday night the remains of Leslie Ferman Murcia and nestor wingsfriends and team fans alliance.

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The victims received an emotional farewell and were buried in different cemeteries in that city. Their coffins were covered with flowers and each wore a club shirt.

Ferman Murcia, who was part of Alianza’s Barra Brava (organized group of fans), leaves a minor as an orphan.

Mandy, 14, cries during the funeral of her mother, Leslie Ferman Murcia, 34, victim of a stampede at Cuscatlán stadium during a soccer match in San Salvador on May 22, 2023. (Photo by MARVIN RECINOS / AFP) (MARVIN RECINOS /)

The minor accompanied her mother to the cuscatlan to witness the game, and as a result of what happened he suffered an injury to one of his legs.

Another of the victims, identified as Alberto Palacioswas buried in the town of Holy buttonmore than 9 kilometers from San Salvador.

The Salvadoran authorities are still investigating the event, without having so far identified any alleged culprit.

The death of these 12 people, which has become the greatest sports tragedy in the Central American country, occurred during the second leg of the Clausura tournament quarterfinal between Alianza and Associate Soccer Players Santanecos (FAS).

Following the incident, the other quarterfinal matches were suspended and it is still unknown when the suspension will be lifted and what action will be taken.

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The Salvadoran Football Federation (Fesfut) has asked each team involved a report on what happened on Saturday.

The event, the first of this magnitude in the history of Salvadoran soccer, has dismayed the Salvadoran population in general and has touched more strongly the lovers of national soccer.

The incident also left hundreds of people injured who were transferred to different hospital centers to be treated, many of whom have already been discharged, according to the Health authorities.

Source: Elcomercio