The tragedy surrounding the reopening of the Azteca Stadium prior to the match between the Mexican National Team and Portugal is finally beginning to clarify. After hours of uncertainty and conflicting reports, more details have emerged about exactly how the accident occurred that led to the death of a fan inside the venue.
He was going to the bathroom, but decided to take a shortcut. According to journalist Carlos Jiménez, the victim was identified as Adrián Gómez, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. According to the report, the fan was trying to get to the restrooms, but considering the walk up the ramp to be too long, he made a fatal decision: to climb a wall to shorten his path. In that attempt, the fan lost his balance and unfortunately fell from a height of approximately 14 meters, causing fatal injuries.
TO SAVE TIME GOING TO THE BATHROOM… HE DIED AT THE AZTECA Adrián Gómez, 26, is the drunk fan who died at the @miseleccionmx game. A companion recounted that he was going to the bathroom, but upon seeing it would take a long time on the ramp, he climbed a wall... and fell 14 meters.
Meanwhile, the Citizen Security Secretariat of Mexico City confirmed that the incident occurred minutes before the match and that, after receiving the alert, security elements and emergency services immediately attended to provide assistance. However, despite the efforts, the fan no longer had vital signs. The match ended in a draw. Despite the unfortunate event, the reopening match was held as scheduled at the Colossus of Santa Úrsula. Over 80,000 attendees came to witness the anticipated international encounter, although the show was lacking in the scoreboard. The goalless draw left the fans without the longed-for cheer, in a night that combined sporting emotion with a tragic episode that marked the day.
