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As tensions mounted, the match remained scoreless until late in the second half when a foul occurred, prompting the referee to issue a red card. However, the situation escalated when a high-ranking official, the Juna agriculture minister, intervened by pressuring the referee to overturn the decision. This provoked an outcry from the crowd, who expressed their frustration by throwing stones and water bottles onto the field.
In a tragic escalation of violence, police were forced to escort the minister out of the stadium, but in doing so, they blocked the only exit. Tear gas was deployed to disperse the agitated spectators, leading to widespread panic. Families became separated, and many fell victim to the ensuing stampede, resulting in horrific injuries and fatalities.