A brawl at a soccer game in central Mexico has left at least 22 people injured, including two who are reported to be in a critical condition. 

The incident took place during a match between the host Queretaro and Atlas from Guadalajara. The fight broke out in the stands due to which the match was suspended in the 62nd minute.

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Security personnel had to open the gates to the field so that fans, including women and children, could escape the stands. Meanwhile, players from visiting Atlas quickly fled to the locker rooms as did some from the Queretaro side. Other Queretaro players, including Uruguayan goalie Washington Aguerre, stayed near the bench trying to calm the fans.

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The situation soon escalated and some of the fights moved to the field where they continued punching and kicking. A couple of people were armed with chairs and metal bars.

One fan was seen pulling a knife to cut the nets of one goal while others destroyed one side’s bench. 

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In a statement, Queretaro state civil protection agency said, “So far there is no report of deaths; 22 people injured, nine of them taken to the General Hospital and of these, two are critical.”

“The rest are stable. It should be mentioned that all of those injured are male and at this moment it’s been confirmed that four were from the state of Jalisco.”

Condemning the violence, league President Mikel Arriola said those responsible for the lack of security in the stadium would be punished. He added that the game would not be resumed Saturday.