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Deborah Migwi

Violent Clashes Delay South American World Cup Qualifier In Maracana Stadium

Brazilian police trying to control the clashes between Argentine and Brazilian fans in Maracana Stadium on November 22,2023. The clashes led to the delay of the Brazil and Argentina world cup qualifying match. SILVIA IZQUIERDO/AP.

RIO DE JANEIRO — A South American World Cup qualifier match was delayed after fans clashed in Maracana Stadium on Tuesday. Argentine and Brazil fans gathered in a stadium in Brazil to cheer up their supporting teams but just before the match started the unexpected happened.

The opposing fans started fighting behind one of the goal posts as the National Anthem went on forcing the police officers to take charge when chaos started. Argentina Captain Lionel Messi called out the Brazilian officers for their brutal actions towards the Argentine fans.

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