Tajikistan – Russia, crush of fans at the stadium in Dushanbe during a friendly match of national teams, details, video
OMON was powerless. Details of a tough crush at the match of the Russian team in Tajikistan. Video
In a stadium stuck in the 90s, this is expected. Locals consider it a common thing.
The stadium in Dushanbe, although wildly atmospheric, is hardly out of the 90s from the point of view of safety. The first is one entrance to the stadium “Song”. In the 20 thousandth arena. And not some kind of toy, but the size of a gate in some amusement park. So problems are observed even two and a half hours before the start, when the first spectators entered the delayed arenas. They raise their hands, seizing packages, formed a crowd, which was hardly separated by local police. But okay. This was just the beginning. Standing in a crush for a minute is unpleasant, but not so scary. there was no control and additional examination at the first line.
The most interesting began further. And already in front of the stands – there is a women’s point where they can at least check your pockets. The first signals that nothing good should be expected came an hour before the start. There are only two entrances to the stands, and in each the police began to separate the crowds. Obviously not everyone liked it. Although the match was not yet a championship by that time, everyone wanted to get to the podium faster.
But that was only the beginning. The horror began when the fan heard that the team had already entered the field and started playing gymnastics. All restrictions were broken – and the stampede began. At those very small gates where the inspection took place. They didn’t pay attention to children, old people and everyone else. The main thing is to quickly get into the arena.
The police and riot police could no longer stop it. We tried to repel especially aggressive ones, but in general they did not interfere with the passage. It would definitely not be safe for anyone. In the end, the fans even opened the gate and broke through all the shutters. Safety is clearly not a top priority.
“This is a feature of our mentality,” one of the stadium employees told the “Championship”. – We can not continue one and wait for our turn. Need a crowd and soon. Such situations happen at almost every major match. So nothing special. Well, one more important point related to the stadium: only two entrances to the stands are open. But so far, there have been no incidents.”
Tribunes at the match Tajikistan – Russia
Photo: RIA Novosti
When the crowd did enter (by the fifth minute of the match), they managed to stop the chaos. The remaining fans entered the stands already calmly.
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