Estadio Jesús Bermúdez


The Estadio Jesús Bermúdez is a multi-purpose stadium in Oruro, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also sometimes for athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 33,795 people.

History

On February 20, 2013, a 14-year-old San José club fan was killed during a Copa Libertadores match against Corinthians at the Estadio Jesús Bermúdez after being hit by a flare thrown into the home fans allegedly from the Corinthians section. According to the Association Press it has been ascertained that he died after a plastic tubular flare landed directly in his eye and “penetrated his skull”, killing him instantly.