Footballer dies two weeks after being assaulted during a football match | Abroad

Misael Sanchez had stopped breathing and was unresponsive when emergency services found him on the Oxnard High School soccer field. The massive brawl broke out between spectators and players of the away team. According to the police because of a decision by the referee.

Sanchez was beaten and kicked by multiple suspects. He was taken to hospital, where he had been in critical condition for the past two weeks. Until he died Monday, most likely from his injuries. However, the official cause of death has yet to be determined. The autopsy of the body will take place on Tuesday.

A 46-year-old man has been arrested on charges of assault, but police suspect more people were involved in the incident. Investigators are asking bystanders who took pictures of the incident to send them to the police.

With a GoFundMe page, relatives try to raise money for the funeral of the man.

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