River Plate Fan Death at Stadium: Updates, News, and Investigation

2023-06-03 21:52:15

The unfortunate episode occurred in the Sívori sector and according to a police report it is a man who threw himself into the void.

The match between River y Defense and Justice had to be suspended when 26 minutes of the first half were played due to the death of a fan who fell from the stands sívori high to medium. According to official versions, this person threw himself into the void from about 15 meters high, suffered a “very serious” trauma to his head and died instantly.

“The match between River Plate and Defensa y Justicia that was taking place this Saturday at the Monumental Stadium was suspended after a fan threw himself into the void from the Sívori Alta tribune. Personnel from the 13A Neighborhood Police Station were present at the site, after calls to 911. A gazebo was set up in the area and the corresponding actions were carried out,” reported the statement quickly released by the Buenos Aires Ministry of Security.

This is Pablo Serrano, 53 years old, working to clear up doubts regarding the circumstances in which the fall occurred. The case is being investigated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

From SAME they confirmed that it is “a man with long hair”, as explained by Alberto Crescenti, head of that area. According to his account, this person fell from almost 20 meters high, suffered “very serious head trauma” and died instantly.



A gazebo was installed in the stands to work on the body of the deceased fan. Photo: Marcelo Carroll.

With the public already outside the stadium, the prosecutor’s office specialized in massive events in charge of Celsa Ramirez He appeared at Sívori to inspect the gallery, which could be preventively closed for 48 hours to preserve the evidence.

According to judicial and police sources, the cameras that recorded the moment of the tragedy confirm that the victim climbed a railing on the upper Sívori and threw himself into the void by his own means.

From River the departure of an official statement in the next few minutes to publicize the club’s position in the face of the unfortunate episode, which mourns Argentine football.

How was life on the pitch?

In the 26th minute of the first half, the referee Fernando Rapallini summoned the captains of both teams to inform them of the unfortunate situation and the decision of the Professional League, who gave up the match with the result 0-0. The public evacuated the stadium normally after the announcement on the loudspeakers.

The game had already been stopped for a few moments before the final decision, as soon as the person fell. “Stop the game, the p… that gave birth to you…”, they sang from the stands, asking the authorities to react to what was described in the stands as a shocking scene.

Franco Armani, River captain, listened to the referee’s request and conveyed what happened to the rest of his teammates, who looked at the popular team in amazement. Then they all approached that sector to applaud the fans, who were beginning to accept that the game was not going on.

Meanwhile, the Defense players were already getting into the visitor’s locker room, with the confusion typical of this type of circumstance, which overshadowed the good game they had been doing until the suspension. It is that the game was barbaric and ended up being a sad note.

“It is horrible news, it exceeds Argentine soccer. From our humble place we accompany the families who are suffering. During the game we did not understand what had happened. When the referee told us that it was going to be suspended, we understood it automatically,” said Ezequiel Unsain. Defense Captain.

The match lasted only 26 minutes.  Referee Rapallini summoned the captains and suspended the match.  Photo: Marcelo Carroll.


The match lasted only 26 minutes. Referee Rapallini summoned the captains and suspended the match. Photo: Marcelo Carroll.

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