Why were Brazil and Argentina fans not segregated?
A World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was delayed by half an hour after police confronted visiting supporters at the Maracana. The trouble began ahead of kick-off when Brazilian and Argentinian fans clashed during the national anthems . The police responded by charging into the crowd, sparking chaos among supporters and forcing some fans to spill onto the pitch to avoid the violence. One Argentina supporter was seen laying on the pitch, his face bloodied, and requiring a stretcher to be taken away. Emiliano Martínez was visibly frustrated with the way stadium police handled the situation with the fans at Maracanã ❌pic.twitter.com/aKHpImbjBP — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 22, 2023 Argentina captain Lionel Messi led his team back to the changing rooms and asked for calm, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez ran to the stands to protest against the police’s handling of the situation. Organisers warned ahead of Brazil - Argentina clash The rivalry b...