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The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has named the police officer who died ahead of Thursday night’s Europa League match between Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow.
Inocencio Arias García suffered a heart attack after a flare was thrown in his direction during clashes between rival fans at San Mames, the governing body revealed. A minute’s silence will be held before all matches in Spain this weekend in memory of García.
In a pair of statements on its official website, the RFEF wrote: “The Royal Spanish Football Federation wishes to convey its deepest condolences to the relatives and close friends of Inocencio A. García, a native of Ermua (Bizkaia), who belonged to the ninth promotion of the Ertzaintza (Basque police force).