The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantinotoday condemned the clashes between fans that delayed the start of the Superclásico between Brazil and Argentina at the Maracaná stadium in Rio on Tuesday for almost thirty minutes (0-1).
“Violence in football is completely unacceptableboth on and off the field of play,” the FIFA president wrote on his Instagram account.
“These types of events are unacceptable in our sport and in our society,” continued the Italian-Swiss leader. And he concluded: “Without exception, all players, fans, staff and managers They need to feel safe and protected in order to play and enjoy football, and I ask the relevant authorities to ensure that it is respected in all areas.”
Before handing the Brazilians the first home defeat in their history in a World Cup qualifying match, Argentina’s players returned to the locker room when, during the pre-match ceremony with the playing of the national anthems, a fight broke out in stands. before being suppressed by a forceful police intervention.
The Argentine team returned when the situation calmed down in the stands, and kick-off took place half an hour late.
FIFA, pending match report
FIFA has not yet formally opened a disciplinary investigation, as this process usually requires more time and the body must receive and analyze the detailed report of the match.
Source: La Verdad
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