The fence of the Ruta de la Plata, Zamora stadium, gave way in the match between Deportivo and the Castilian team when the fans of the Galician team celebrated the goal (0-1) that gave them the victory in the match of the twentieth day of the First RFEF. One of the followers had to be evacuated to a hospital in the town of Zamora, according to sources from the blue and white club.
Alberto Quiles scored the goal for the Galician team in the 91st minute and the players went to celebrate where the fans were. At that moment, the fence gave way and numerous supporters fell.
Members of the Red Cross assisted the Deportivo fans and, at the end of the match, the players and the coaching staff of the A Coruña team approached that area to inquire about the injured.
According to the communication director of Deportivo, one of the followers had to be taken by ambulance to a hospital in Zamora for a broken leg.
Other followers had minor injuries to their faces and other parts of their bodies and, fortunately, there were no more serious injuries.
COMMUNICATION FROM ZAMORA CF
Zamora CF issued a statement on Wednesday stating that “it deeply regrets the injuries to the fans of Deportivo de La Coruña after a fence fell off on the Ruta de la Plata during the celebration of the goal that gave the Galician team the victory “.
The Zamorano club adds that “it wants to greatly thank the Red Cross, Civil Protection, National Police and Municipal Police for their prompt action, as well as the representatives of the institutions present at the meeting, in addition to those who have shown their concern about what happened by contacting contact with the red and white entity, and they have helped at all times to expedite the transfer of people who have suffered injuries during the fall”.
“From Zamora CF we hope for the very speedy recovery of each and every one of them,” he concludes.