Estadio Jesús Bermúdez

The Estadio Jesús Bermúdez is a multi-purpose stadium in Oruro, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also sometimes for athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 33,795[1] people.[2]

History

On February 20, 2013, a 14-year-old San José club fan was killed during a Copa Libertadores match against Corinthians at the Estadio Jesús Bermúdez after being hit by a flare thrown into the home fans allegedly from the Corinthians section.[3] According to the Association Press it has been ascertained that he died after a plastic tubular flare landed directly in his eye and “penetrated his skull”, killing him instantly.[3]

References

http://www.club-sanjose.com/search/label/ESTADIUM%20JESUS%20BERMUDEZ
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2014-06-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"Bolivia boy killed by flare allegedly launched by Corinthians fans". The Guardian. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.

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[1] ttp://www.club-sanjose.com/search/label/ESTADIUM%20JESUS%20BERMUDEZ

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2014-06-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[sanjosecorinthians-3] "Bolivia boy killed by flare allegedly launched by Corinthians fans". The Guardian. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.