Police forced to fire rubber bullets as fan dies in football violence

A brutal brawl between opposing supporters has erupted during a football match in Brazil just days after the World Cup draw took place for next year’s tournament in the same country.

Police forced to fire rubber bullets as fan dies in football violence
Mon, 09 Dec, 2013 - 07:29

@peterodwyer1

A brutal brawl between opposing supporters has erupted during a football match in Brazil just days after the World Cup draw took place for next year’s tournament in the same country.

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