“A Brazilian cameraman accompanying ESPN reporter Lilly Nascimento was struck by explosives and flares before the start of the match between [the Colombian soccer team] Independiente Medellín and [Brazil’s] Flamengo at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín, Colombia.
During the broadcast, the network showed a burned backpack and reported that the cameraman’s pants were also burned before the referee authorized the start of the match. Despite the incident, the reporting crew was unharmed.
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The match […] had to be interrupted in the opening minutes following a major disturbance caused by fans of the Colombian team. […] Explosives, fireworks and flares were thrown onto the field, especially behind the goal defended by [Agustín] Rossi. Some of the objects also landed near the press area. Fans even set part of the stands on fire.”
