"José Carlos Crespo, an Ecuadorian journalist for Teleamazonas, was attacked after Mexico’s victory over Ecuador in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. While he was broadcasting for Ecuadorian television, he was struck by an object thrown from the stands.
His colleagues reported the behavior of some fans toward Ecuadorian journalists at the Estadio Azteca and said local police ignored their complaints.
Gisella Buendía, Crespo’s colleague, was speaking about the attacks when a cup was thrown from the stands and hit the sports commentator in the face."
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Translated with AI assistance and edited by Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera.
