Argentina beat Brazil 0-1 at the Maracaná stadium (Rio de Janeiro). The victory of the albiceleste meant the first defeat for the Canarinha at home in a qualification for the World Cup. Nicolás Otamendi scored the goal in the 62nd minute that sealed the victory.
However, the match was marked by a pitched battle that took place in the stadium and caused the match to be delayed for half an hour from the stipulated start. The situation was generated by the attacks of the Brazilian Police on the Argentine fans. This caused Lionel Messi to withdraw from the game until the incident was resolved.
According to information from the local media, it all started with a confrontation between fans of both teams in the stands that led to the intervention of the authorities who then repressed the Argentine fans.
Videos were published on social networks in which uniformed officers are seen hitting fans with batons and attendees throwing chairs at the police officers. El Clarín of Argentina also indicated that injuries were reported.
INCIDENTES EN EL MARACANÁ | Así fue el ataque al hincha argentino que se fue en camilla ❌pic.twitter.com/vZwdXS8r8F
— Clarín (@clarincom) November 22, 2023
Attacks also in Peru-Venezuela
Meanwhile, in the match between Peru and Venezuela that ended with a score of 1-1, there were also disturbances that ended with the Peruvian Police pushing several Vinotinto players. From early on, there was already tension in the streets due to the large influx of Venezuelan fans to the game and it intensified when the authorities reported that they would carry out an immigration control at the gates of the stadium.
#MigracionesPerú 🇵🇪, junto a la @PoliciaPeru, realizará control de identidad a personas extranjeras en el Estadio Nacional, previo al partido #PeruvsVenezuela.
Tanto nacionales o como extranjeros, #TodosNosIdentificamos y contribuimos a la seguridad y orden interno. pic.twitter.com/sRN4rtMn8w
— Migraciones Perú (@MigracionesPe) November 21, 2023
The police repression and pushing of the Venezuelan players occurred after several of the soccer players approached the stands to greet the fans and give them the team's shirts.
Predecible y lamentable… la policía peruana agrede a los jugadores venezolanos impidiéndoles saludar a sus aficionados al terminar el partido.
Prosigue la Xenofobia de Estado en Perú.@FIFAcom @CONMEBOL @CIDH pic.twitter.com/y6tbRD7DEt
— Demóstenes Quijada (@demostenes14) November 22, 2023
Regarding the incident, soccer player Nahuel Ferraresi assured that the police attacked him. "It's something that shouldn't happen. They hit me twice and broke me a little. These are things that should not happen in a football game. They also started hitting people. It's sad" said Ferraresi while explaining that the South American Football Confederation and the Venezuelan Football Federation are already aware of what happened.
⚽ "ME ROMPIERON UN POCO": Nahuel Ferraresi tras agresión a La Vinotinto
El jugador venezolano habló sobre lo ocurrido al final del juego Perú-Venezuela, donde resultó lastimado en una mano, y el comportamiento de la PNP.
📹: La Vinotinto TV. pic.twitter.com/czLWawexAX
— ImpactoVenezuela (@ImpactoVE) November 22, 2023
