Argentina, Brazil fans brawl with police before World Cup qualifier
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Click to see story on leadership.ngViolence threatened to overshadow a historic World Cup qualifier as police clashed with unruly fans. The Brazil vs. Argentina match witnessed a 30-minute delay as police corralled fans at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium on Tuesday, Nov 21.
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Fan altercations erupted during the playing of the national anthem, leading Brazilian police to intervene with batons in the away section.
Captain Lionel Messi led Argentina off the pitch in an attempt to calm tensions in the stands. After more than 10 minutes, the players returned, and the match was allowed to start.
Nicolas Otamendi clinched a 1-0 victory for Argentina in the contentious World Cup qualifier at the sold-out Maracana Stadium in Brazil, attended by 69,000 fans. This marks Brazil’s third consecutive defeat and its first-ever home loss in a World Cup qualifier.
“The truth is that this group continues to achieve historic things, once again,” Messi told reporters. “Obviously, at the beginning it was bad because we saw how they were beating people. You think about the family, the people who are there, who don’t know what’s going on and we are more concerned about that than playing a match. At that point the match was secondary. After that, winning this game like this I think is one of the most important wins that this group has achieved. It is something very nice to be able to win here in Brazil, after how strong they have been at home throughout their history.”
Col. Vagner Ferreira, the highest-ranking police officer in the stadium, blamed organizers for the lack of a barrier between home and visiting fans. He defended the actions of police.
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“Every action demands a reaction,” Ferreira told TV channel SporTV. “There is a history of confrontation here. At first we spoke to them. Then, we had to use our batons. There was no lethal force involved, no rubber bullets, no tear gas. This was a very technical approach.”
“Beyond the match… I don’t know which words to use, I don’t know which word because I don’t want to be rude but it’s very ugly to see that happen,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said. “Whether it’s an Argentinian or a Brazilian, it’s very ugly and some (of our players) had family there, they didn’t know if they were there. To play a match in these conditions was difficult.”
Brazilian coach Fernando Diniz echoed his rival coach.
“It’s regrettable and we hope that the fans will be more understanding about coming to the stadium to cheer, that the public authorities will also take care of these situations, that they can act preventively so that scenes like the ones that happened today don’t happen,” Diniz said.
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Crowd trouble delays Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier – video
Click to see story on The GuardianFIFA president Infantino decries violence at Argentina v Brazil World Cup qualifier
Click to see story on The HinduBrawling fans in stands delay start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match for 27 minutes
Click to see story on abc NewsBrazil vs. Argentina: Historic World Cup qualifier is overshadowed by violence and chaos at the Maracanã stadium
Click to see story on CNNViolent clashes mar Brazil versus Argentina World Cup qualifier
Click to see story on NBC NewsFIFA chief gives stern statement on violence during Brazil vs Argentina World Cup qualifier
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesBrazil vs. Argentina: Historic World Cup qualifier is overshadowed by violence and chaos at the Maracanã stadium
Click to see story on KRDOBrazil federation denies wrongdoing after loss to Argentina overshadowed by pre-match crowd violence
Click to see story on CBS SportsArgentina, Brazil fans brawl with police before World Cup qualifier
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Click to see story on IOLWorld Cup qualifier underway after ugly scenes delay Argentina vs Brazil blockbuster
Click to see story on Fox Sports AustraliaBrawl Erupts Between Argentina, Brazil Fans During World Cup Qualifier
Click to see story on IBTimes UKDisturbing video shows baton-wielding Brazilian Police assaulting Argentinian fans as Brazil tastes first home defeat in a world cup qualifier
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