Violence at Brazillian soccer match

Brazilian television was shocking when Atletico Paranaense og Vasco da Gama played in the last round in the Brazilian soccer tournament.
The riots on the terraces sent 3 people to the hospital, victims of extreme violence. The victims where seriously injured but no one died.

"For a nation, which is chosen to host the world cup in less than a year, this is very sad", said Vasco da Gama goalkeeper Alessandro in a tv-interview.

»This stadium is note safe, we are worried" He told.

Police was not present at the stadium, because a private security company had received the task. They had to call the police, who used teargas and stopped the riot, but the match was delayed an hour.

The viewers watched in horror as 20 Atletico Paranaense fans kicked a man on the ground. Another situation where a Atletico Paranaense was attacked by Vasco da Gama

A hooligan jumped on his neck and later his head, even though that the man was knocked unconscious.

The match was played at the small stadium Arena Joinville, because Paranaenses normal stadium will be host to four world cup matches next year and is now being rebuild.

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