Brazil and Argentina risk sanctions. Fifa announced that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Brazilian (CBF) and Argentine (AFA) federations after the clashes between supporters which delayed the Brazil-Argentina “superclasico” by almost thirty minutes on Tuesday, a spokesperson said. Friday.
The world body accuses Brazil, host of the match at the legendary Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, of “potential violations of article 17” of its disciplinary code, which stipulates the rules relating to the order and security of matches .
The Argentines, who inflicted on the Brazilians the first home defeat in their history in qualifying for a World Cup (1-0), will respond for their part to potential breaches of articles 17.2 (inappropriate behavior of supporters) and 14.5 (hit delayed shipment). The two selections risk fines as well as international home matches with partial or total closure of their stadium, the two most common sanctions.
Heavy-handed police intervention in the stands
On Tuesday, even before the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, the Argentinians returned to the locker room after the national anthems, when a fight broke out in the stands before being put down by a muscular intervention by the police.
The Argentine team returned once the situation had calmed down in the stands, and the kick-off, initially scheduled for 9:30 p.m. at the Maracana stadium (00:30 GMT Wednesday), was given half an hour late.
