Attack sees Colombian game postponed

Published on: 19 November 2017

Carlos Giraldo (top row, second left) was one of those hurt when the Deportivo Pasto coach was attacked Getty

A Colombian league match between Atletico Junior and Deportivo Pasto on Saturday was postponed after the visitors' team bus was attacked on its way to the ground.

Two members of backroom staff and on player were hurt, a league statement said.

The match, due to have been played in Barranquilla, was called off "because of the attack suffered by the visitors' bus 14 kilometres from the stadium," the statement added.

It said: "We inform you that the match between Junior and Pasto is suspended."

The game was rescheduled to be played behind closed doors on Sunday morning local time.

A statement from Junior said: "We regret and reject the incidents that occurred on the bus that was transporting Deportivo Pasto to the Estadio Metropolitano.

"These acts of vandalism can't happen again in our city or in Colombian football. We invite sport fans to enjoy the football party in peace."

Informamos que el juego @JuniorClubSA vs @DeporPasto se suspende por el ataque que sufrió el bus del club visitante a 14 kilómetros del estadio, resultaron afectados físicamente un jugador y dos integrantes del cuerpo técnico. El partido se jugará mañana a las 9 am. pic.twitter.com/q7yQjdxCFg

— DIMAYOR (@Dimayor) November 19, 2017

The league's Twitter page showed pictures of a smashed window and an unidentified passenger cowering on a seat.

Player Carlos Giraldo wrote on Twitter: "Incredible, we were just attacked with stones/rocks."

Journalist Andres Marocco tweeted: "I just spoke to Carlos and he tells me he's ok. He suffered a blow, but it's not serious.

"Two more members of Pasto were hit with stones but neither have any complications."

He described the incident as "such a shame."

Information from ESPN FC's Matias Grez was used in this report.

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