Álvaro Ortega
Álvaro Ortega was a Colombian referee who tragically lost his life in 1989 at the hands of the Medellín cartel after making a controversial decision during a football match. His assassination highlighted the dark intersections of sports and violence in Colombia, where passionate fan cultures sometimes lead to extreme and dangerous reactions.
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Álvaro Ortega was murdered by the Medellín cartel for a controversial decision.
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