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Argentine footballer Franco Nieto has died after being struck in the head by hooligans following a match. Nieto, the captain of regional club Tiro Federal, was attacked by hooligans after a match against rivals Chacarita Juniors Saturday in Aimogasta in north-west Argentina. The match was stopped 15 minutes before full time after the referee sent off eight players for fighting. [caption id=“attachment_622713” align=“alignleft” width=“620”]  Representational Image. Getty Images[/caption] They kicked and punched the 33-year-old and left him unconscious after a heavy blow on the head with a stone. He was operated Tuesday but died Wednesday. This year, 15 people have died in football-related violence in Argentina. IANS
Nieto, the captain of regional club Tiro Federal, was attacked by hooligans after a match against rivals Chacarita Juniors Saturday in Aimogasta in north-west Argentina.
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