Tragic misfortune in the stadium: fan falls during National League final!

Tragic misfortune in the stadium: fan falls during National League final!

In the Munich football stadium there was a tragic incident during the Nations League final between Spain and Portugal. A man fell from a spectator block onto the press reverse and suffered such serious injuries that he later succumbed to his injuries. During the extension of the game, the incident happened that Portugal ultimately won 5: 3 in the penalty shootout. The encounter had previously ended with a 2-2 tie. The police have so far been covered by the background of the fall, but assumes an accident, how SPIEGEL reported.

The man who came from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district was immediately treated by paramedics and folders on the ground after the fall. Despite these rapid measures, he could not be saved. Eyewitness statements indicate that his fall from second place took place directly into the area of ​​the press sphere, which a shock wave triggered through the fan bend. The support of the spectators for their team decreased when many looked over to the press fribe to see what had happened.

emotional roller coaster in the stadium

The game itself was an emotional up and down. Goals by Martin Zubimendi (21st minute) and Mikel Oyarzabal (45th minute) predicted the Spanish fans a victorious night, but Portugal countered through hits from Nuno Mendes (26th minute) and Cristiano Ronaldo (61st minute). The exciting game culminated in the penalty shootout, in which Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Costa defended the decisive penalty of Álvaro Morata. The title win for Portugal is the second in the history of the Nations League after 2019.

This incident reminds us that in football, which is often perceived as carefree joy, tragic moments can also lurk. This is also not unprecedented in the context of stadium history. A look at past small and large tragedies in football illustrates how important security measures are in stadiums. According to wikipedia there were always disaster, be it through conversation, mass panics or other terrible events.

Despite the sporting success, the shattering incident remains in the memory. Those responsible in the stadium are now under pressure to check the security precautions and ensure that such a tragedy does not happen again. In our thoughts we are among the relatives of the deceased fan.