The World Cup Qualifier clash between Brazil and Argentina saw an unfortunate turn of events. The match held in Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro got delayed as the fans of both sides got into an ugly brawl during the national anthems being played.
As per the reports, the Brazilian Police authorities in the stadium rushed toward the fans of the Argentina team. This was in order to stop them from further getting into a fight with the Brazilian fans. Reportedly, the police authorities didn’t act in the right manner toward Argentina’s fans as they started hitting them in order to curb the chaos.
According to a recent report by ‘TycSports’ on ‘Reddit’ an Argentinian fan (named Eugenio) who severely got injured amidst the violence, had something to say about the Police authorities. He stated – “The Brazilian Police came with us, and they were taken selfies with the x-rays of injured people as a war trophy”.
However, as per another report by ‘Globo’ FIFA is set to conduct an investigation regarding the violence that took place during the match. The report further reflects that the investigation could lead to severe punishment for the Brazil Soccer Confederation (CBF). The disciplinary punishment could cover the deduction of points, or hosting of the matches without fans, to an adequate level of monetary fines.
The match being played later ended in a victory for Argentina. The La Albiceleste went on to win the crucial qualifier clash against Brazil by a scoreline of 0-1. Nicolas Otamendi scored in the 63rd minute of the game to give Argentina an unassailable lead.
FIFA Chief’s statement on the violence conducted in the Brazil vs. Argentina match
Reports say, 53-year-old Gianni Infantino who is the current chief of FIFA has doomed the violence that took place in Brazil’s qualifier match against Argentina. His statement pretty much reflected the safety values that should be properly implicated in the game.
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Gianni Infantino expressed – “Without exception, all players, fans, staff, and managers need to be safe and protected to play and enjoy football and I urge the competent authorities to ensure this is respected at all levels”, he reportedly asserted.
It can inferred from the aftermath of the situation that the designated authorities have taken the matter critically. Also, with FIFA going for further investigation, indicates the impact of the unfortunate event on the soccer world. However, the results of the investigation remain to be seen in the near future.