Khaberni - In a terrifying incident that rocked youth football in Spain, a 17-year-old player from the "Velez Malaga" youth team suffered partial amputation of his left middle finger, after a player from the rival team "Union Algarrubo", aged 18, bit him during a violent altercation that broke out in the final minutes of the match.
According to Spanish newspapers, the incident occurred last Sunday at the municipal stadium in "Velez Malaga,", during a match between the two teams, with Velez Malaga youth team leading 2-1 as the match neared the end of regular time, before Union Algarrubo managed to equalize in the ninetieth minute.
In the ninety-sixth minute, the home team scored a third goal to lead 3-2, which ignited the atmosphere of the match and led to a group fight among the players of both teams. According to eyewitnesses, the coaches attempted to intervene to break up the fight, but the violence escalated in multiple areas within the stadium.
During the brawl between the teams, three players from "Velez Malaga" were seen attacking a player from the second team who tried to defend himself by instinctively closing his mouth, biting the finger of one of his opponents, which completely severed part of it.
According to the newspaper, the injured player was taken to the hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery, but the doctors were unable to reattach the severed part, resulting in his permanent loss of part of his middle finger. Both involved players filed official reports with the Spanish National Police, who opened an investigation into the incident to determine responsibilities.
The local football federation in Malaga took action and announced immediate disciplinary measures against several players, with three players from the "Velez Malaga" youth team and four from Union Algarrubo temporarily suspended, and their sports cards revoked pending the conclusion of the formal investigations.
