The Mexican Soccer Federation issued a press release Tuesday condemning violence amongst followers, after one Mexico fan stabbed one other at a Sunday match.
The violence occurred at a stadium in Santa Clara, California, the place Mexico's nationwide group misplaced 1-0 to Qatar.
Video of the assault confirmed a number of Mexico followers scuffling within the stands. One other fan, additionally carrying a Mexico jersey, approached with a knife and stabbed one of many males concerned within the scuffle.
The wound gave the impression to be close to the person's neck or higher torso, and it may very well be seen spurting blood.
The federation issued a press release to "roundly condemn these acts of violence," and it supplied to work with native authorities to keep away from such occasions sooner or later.
Each Qatar and Mexico superior to the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup. The US, which beat Mexico within the Nations League semifinals in June, can also be within the quarterfinals, as is Group A second-place finishers Jamaica.
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