Osasuna relegated amidst barrier collapse

At least 58 fans have been injured after a barrier collapsed at Osasuna's El Sadar stadium in Pamplona during the final round of the La Liga matches.

The final round of the La Liga matches has been overshadowed by the collapse of a barrier which injured 58 fans at Osasuna's El Sadar stadium in Pamplona.

The Navarran Red Cross confirmed 10 people, including children, were taken to hospital and a further 48 suffered minor injuries when the barrier gave way under the pressure of fans surging forward after Oriol Riera had given Osasuna the lead against already-relegated Real Betis.

A number of spectators had to be carried to safety on stretchers with the players helping to lift them to safety.

"Many thanks to the Osasuna staff, security team, fans and a number of people that have collaborated with the work of our volunteers," the Navarran Red Cross added on their official Twitter page.

The match was suspended for 35 minutes whilst the area was secured and the second halves in three other matches affecting the fight against relegation were also delayed so that all four finished at the same time.

Once play got back underway Osasuna went on to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough to extend their 14-year stay in the Primera Division as Granada's 1-0 victory at Valladolid thanks to Stefan Mitrovic's own-goal condemned both sides to the drop.

Betis manager Gabriel Humberto Calderon criticised the stadium's state of repair.

"It had been many years since I had been to El Sadar. I was surprised by the state of the stadium in 2014 and the politicians need to do something to have a stadium that belongs to 2014 and Osasuna," he said.

There was also disappointment for Valladolid as, despite taking points from both Barcelona and Real Madrid this season, they return to the Segunda after just two seasons in the top flight.

Getafe ensured their safety as two goals from Ciprian Marica handed them a 2-1 victory at Rayo Vallecano, whilst a point was enough for Almeria as they drew 0-0 at home to Athletic Bilbao.


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