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After 82-Year-Old Fan Dies, SportingLeganés Match Halted With Restart Set for 20:00 Monday

LaLiga’s emergency protocol dictated the stoppage, with a next-day resumption scheduled.

Overview

  • The victim was identified by Sporting as Constantino Rodríguez García, an 82-year-old season-ticket holder from Pola de Siero with four decades of membership.
  • A doctor in the stands began resuscitation before stadium medics used a defibrillator, with two mobile ICU units on standby, but efforts failed.
  • The emergency arose within the opening minutes near the East–South corner by door 11, after which goalkeeper Juan Soriano alerted referee Daniel Palencia to halt play.
  • Officials suspended the game after roughly 30–36 minutes of treatment, and the clubs agreed with LaLiga and the RFEF to resume tonight at 20:00 from the minute of stoppage.
  • A wake is being held at the Tanatorio de Siero, with supporter group Grada 1908 calling for a scarf tribute and song to honor the longtime fan.