Crazy Scenes At Maracana Before Brazil vs Argentina FIFA World Cup Qualifier. (Twitter)
The iconic stadium descended into chaos after a brawl broke out within the stand forward of the 2026 World Cup qualifying sport. Argentina captain Lionel Messi led his crew again to the dressing room, returning solely after the violence had been quelled.
FIFA on Friday confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened into the soccer federations of Brazil and Argentina after a brawl delayed the beginning of a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
Tuesday’s match in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium, which world champions Argentina received 1-0, was delayed for round half an hour after rival followers began preventing earlier than kickoff.
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The iconic stadium descended into chaos, as gamers tried in useless to get followers to cease the fray. Argentina captain Lionel Messi led his crew again to the dressing room, returning solely after the violence had been quelled.
Police fought again the melee with batons, leaving some followers with bloodied faces and different accidents.
“FIFA can confirm that its Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Brazilian Football Association (CBF) and the Argentinian Football Association (AFA),” world soccer’s governing physique mentioned in a press release.
Brazil face sanctions for “potential breaches of article 17” of FIFA’s disciplinary code, which regulates order and safety at matches.
Argentina, who inflicted the Brazilians’ first-ever dwelling defeat in qualifying for a World Cup, face sanctions for the “crowd disturbance” and “delayed kick-off”.
The two groups threat fines in addition to worldwide dwelling matches with partial or complete closure of their stadium, the 2 commonest sanctions.
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Argentina are on high of the South American World Cup qualifying standings with 15 factors from six video games.
Brazil’s third defeat of qualifying, in the meantime, leaves the 5-time world champions in sixth place with seven factors from six video games.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
