Estadio Nacional disaster
May 1964 disaster in Lima, Peru
The Estadio Nacional disaster occurred on 24 May 1964 at the Estadio Nacional (National Stadium) in Lima, Peru, during a match between football teams from Peru and Argentina. An unpopular decision by the referee outraged the Peruvian fans, who invaded the pitch. Police retaliated by shooting tear gas into the crowd, causing a mass exodus. The deaths mainly occurred from people suffering from internal haemorrhaging or asphyxiation from the crushing against the steel shutters that led down to the street. The incident is considered one of the deadliest incidents in the history of association football.
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Situation in Peru
Various political and social tensions were present in Peru leading up to the disaster. Labour disputes and worker demonstrations were present across the country. Leftist and communist forces were quite powerful around the country and frequently clashed with the police. Peasant struggles grew amid agrarian reforms enacted by the government.
South American qualifiers
On 24 May 1964, Peru hosted Argentina at the Estadio Nacional in Lima.
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