Marcus Chan
One Espanyol fan has claimed he'll be fined after revealing why the match against Barcelona was halted.
On Thursday night, Barcelona sealed the La Liga title after goals from Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez sealed a 2-0 win over rivals Espanyol.
However, the match was temporarily halted in the first half after the referee was drawn towards a section of the crowd inside the RCDE Stadium.
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It was later confirmed that the match was stopped after an incident that occurred outside the stadium.
In a video that was posted on social media, a car was seen driving towards a crowd of fans, with several supporters being knocked down.
Speaking on ITV, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague reported that four people had been seriously injured and had been taken to hospital, along with a further nine injuries.
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After the match, an Espanyol fan named Cristian García Martín, who was inside the stadium, revealed the details of the situation.
As reported by SPORT, the fan said: "'Suspension, suspension' sang the stands at the beginning of the game and in a throw of the game Joan García (Espanyol goalkeeper) approached our area. 'What's up, what's up?' he asked.
"And I jumped over one of the fences of the field. I didn't enter the field, but I was probably wrong to get so close to Joan García. I told him that there has been a massive run-over in which there are injured people outside the stadium. 'This can't be played,' I told him."
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Garcia Martin continued: "That's when the referee approached and the police came to look for me and kicked me out of the field. I'm going to get a fine of 3,000 euros, but I don't regret it.
"It is a shame that this match has to be played when many stop due to an anxiety attack from some fan in the stands. I'm ashamed that this game doesn't stop. The fact is too serious for a first division match to be played in Spain."
SPORTbible has contacted La Liga for comment.