The governor's statement said that 26 people needed medical attention from the incident. There have been 14 arrests. Two people were still in the hospital, as of Thursday.
As we prepare for our upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Mexico at Azteca on March 24, we want to pause to express our thoughts over the unbearable and horrific tragedy that occurred at a league match in Queretaro this past weekend.
The U.S. Soccer has spoken to Mexican Football Federation officials, who have assured us that the rivalry between the U.S. and Mexican teams will be safe.
The USSF said that the timing of the announcement was due to a desire to wait for the usual pre- match meeting between the two federations as well as U.S. Embassy staff in Mexico City to take place. The issue of security was high on the agenda according to the USSF.
The weighted random draw for U.S. fans influenced the timing of the statement. It was important for fans to hear from the Federation before agreeing to attend the match.
The USSF said in its statement that the pain caused by the violence at Corregidora is not Mexico's alone to bear. It is important to remember that soccer is a global community and that our bond is not limited to rivalries, competition or results. Our thoughts are with the fans and families affected, and we stand by to support our friends in Mexico within the game and beyond.
The punishments for Queretaro were laid out at a meeting on Tuesday. The club will have to play home matches with no fans for a year, and the previous administration has been given back control of the club. The team will go under the ownership of Liga MX if the team is not sold by the end of the year. The barras will be banned from home matches for three years.
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