The Junior fan who miraculously survived just for wearing the jersey
Carlos arrived in Cartagena from his native Sabanalarga, a municipality in Atlántico, to see his beloved team: Atlético Junior. He made his trip on his motorcycle, without setbacks on the road. He entered the Jaime Morón stadium to see the magic of Teófilo Gutiérrez and company. He enjoyed their Copa Libertadores match, where he also saw Palmeiras, the great favorite for the title. With the 1-1 draw and the final whistle, Carlos began his return journey. What he didn't know was that his life was in danger.
TL;DR
- Carlos traveled by motorcycle to Cartagena to watch his team, Atlético Junior, play in a Copa Libertadores match against Palmeiras.
- After the game, he was intercepted, attacked, and robbed of his phone by a group of individuals, some of whom he suspected were Real Cartagena fans.
- He managed to escape and was helped by a motorcycle taxi driver who recovered his motorcycle.
- Carlos stated he is not part of any fan group and was wearing a Junior jersey underneath a black sweatshirt.
- The incident occurred during a night of broader disturbances in Cartagena following the match, which resulted in one death and several injuries.
- Authorities are considering banning organized fan groups from future Junior matches in Cartagena to de-escalate the intense rivalry with Real Cartagena supporters.