The grandstand brawl occurred during the match between Queretaro and Atlas last night, a match that had to be interrupted at the score 1-0 to visiting Atlas.

The match had to be interrupted when the rowers got out on the football field when the security guards tried to evacuate the spectators.

"There is no report of dead people, 22 people were injured ... two of them seriously," police said in a statement.

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According to local police, a total of nine of the injured were taken to hospital.

League chairman Mikel Arriolo announced after the incident that all league matches on Sunday will be canceled, "in solidarity with the affected people".

"Those responsible for the lack of security in the arena will be punished in an exemplary manner.

The safety of our players and fans is a priority ", he writes on Twitter.