FIFA Opens Disciplinary Procedures After Brazil-Argentina Brawl
Tuesday's match in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, which title holders Argentina won 1-0, was postponed for around 30 minutes after rival fans began battling before the opening shot.
FIFA on Friday confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened into the football federations of Brazil and Argentina after a brawl delayed the start of a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
Tuesday's match in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, which title holders Argentina won 1-0, was postponed for around thirty minutes after rival fans began battling before the opening shot.
The famous stadium slipped into mayhem, as players attempted to no end to get fans to stop the conflict. Argentina skipper Lionel Messi drove his group back to the changing area, returning solely after the savagery had been controlled.
Police retaliated the skirmish with twirly doos, leaving a few fans with bloodied faces and different wounds.
"FIFA can affirm that its Disciplinary Board of trustees has opened procedures against the Brazilian Football Association (CBF) and the Argentinian Football Association (AFA)," world football's overseeing body said in an explanation.
Brazil face sanctions for "likely breaks of as section 17" of FIFA's disciplinary code, which manages request and security at matches.
Argentina, who caused the Brazilians' very first home loss in fitting the bill for a World Cup, face sanctions for the "swarm unsettling influence" and "deferred start off".
The two groups risk fines as well as global home coordinates with incomplete or absolute conclusion of their stadium, the two most normal authorizations.
Argentina are on top of the South American World Cup qualifying standings with 15 points from six games.
Brazil's third loss of qualifying, in the mean time, leaves the five-time title holders in 6th spot with seven focuses from six games.
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