A mass battle broke out in the stands of the Maracana Stadium in which the Albiceleste fans were concentrated, delayed the start of the classic between Brazil and Argentina this Tuesday and caused the Argentina players to retreat to the locker room due to his inability to control his temper.
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Due to the incidents caused by Brazilian fans at the Maracana Stadium, where the players of the Argentine national team went to calm the police attacks. pic.twitter.com/Kk5pfMNvjI
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The World Cup winner, with Messi at the helm, tried to contain the confrontation between Argentine fans and Rio de Janeiro police, but, given their unsuccessful efforts, preferred to return to the dressing room and wait for a solution.
Returned 17 minutes later
The Argentine team returned to the field after a 17-minute absence after the fight. According to the team delegates, the qualifying game begins after a ten-minute warm-up period.