Campal Battle between rival fans before a classic in Brazil

Dose -Docated Fans of Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro met this Sunday on the streets of Belo Horizonte and released a battle similar to those seen in recent weeks in other cities in Brazil.

According to police, at least three people were injured and Two of them were hospitalized in serious conditions, With head injuries.

Authorities report that fans have attacked sticks, iron bars and other “strong objects” and at least two twelve -two arrested. The incidents took place hours before the Horizon Belo Derby in accordance with the state of the Minas Gerais state championship.

A very violent rival

Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro are the most established football rivals in the state of Minas Gerais. The quarrels with their fans are repetitive, as are many of the regional championships in most Brazil.

This Saturday there is also a confrontation between fans in the city of Fortaleza, which ends a hundred people who are maintained at police stations to prevent the battle from continuing at the Castelão Stadium.

As well as Belo Horizonte, the incidents took place before a party between the strength and the ceará and, according to the police, had previously agreed between both fans through social networks.

A plague that does not stop

Last week, violence was released at Recife, Hours before a match between Sport and Santa Cruz clubs, and left at least twelve people injured.

General fights between fans have been recorded since the beginning of this year in some cities, within the framework of regional contests that open Brazil’s football season.

Faced with these events, the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) has announced that it will discuss more cooperation with police agencies and harden sanctions for clubs whose fans have participated in disorders.