Mar 22 • 13:11 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

A Racing fan dies after being assaulted by a man wearing an Albacete shirt

A 53-year-old Racing fan has died in Santander after being assaulted during an argument with a man wearing an Albacete shirt.

A tragic incident occurred in Santander where a 53-year-old Racing fan died after being assaulted by a man wearing an Albacete shirt. According to police sources, the altercation took place in the street where both individuals, neighbors from Santander, engaged in a heated discussion. The victim fell and sustained a head injury after hitting a raised manhole cover. The police have arrested the assailant and he will be brought before a judge on Monday. The confrontation happened around 16:00, just 15 minutes before a match between Racing and Albacete in the Segunda División was set to take place at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero. The circumstances of the event have raised concerns regarding fan violence, particularly in the context of ongoing rivalries between football clubs in Spain, which sometimes lead to tragic outcomes. Authorities are working to investigate the details surrounding the incident and the motivations behind the assault. The growing issue of violence linked to football fandom in Spain has prompted discussions about the need for increased security and measures to prevent such occurrences in the future, especially on match days when tensions run high among rival supporters.

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