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Mexican Official Says Liga MX Riot Resulted in No Deaths Despite Fans’ Claims

A Liga MX match between Atlas F.C. and host Querétaro F.C. was suspended on Saturday after a shocking eruption of fan violence spilled onto the field, leading to a postponement of all matches on Sunday.

In the aftermath of the tragic event, Querétaro governor Mauricio Kuri voiced his displeasure over what took place inside the Estadio Corregidora during a television appearance on Monday, saying, “We are appalled by what happened, it hurts us all,” per Marca.com.

A total of 26 people were admitted to the hospital, 19 of which have already been discharged, according to Kuri.