Chilean invade press area and enter the Maracanã without tickets
Group of supporters is confusion in the media center and is restrained by security guards, but a party can pass and rises to the stadium bleachers
Over 100 fans invaded the Chilean press center Maracana around 15h (GMT), one hour before the start of the match between Spain and Chile. The group forced one of the bars of the fence that circles the area and caused confusion and destruction in the workplace foreign and Brazilian journalists. Two walls were torn down, the front door was destroyed, there was a lot of running around, screaming, and soon the group was controlled by "stewards" (private security), which at first ran and shouted "close the gates". At least 90 people were arrested.
After breaking one of the walls, the group entered the parking area, which houses the media center and behind the walls, can give access to the stadium. But a larger contingent of security guards came and dominated the group, which was placed sitting on the floor and led by police shortly after the Special Grouping Policing Stadiums (Gepe) - the group that was still caught outside was taken to the Special Court Fan and the rest should be taken to a nearby police station, data not yet officially confirmed.
Gate press center is destroyed after the Chilean invasion (AP Photo Agency)
Officials of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) reported that Chilean circled the area for some time, without directing to any gate. At one point, some of them claimed to need medical attention, distracting the authorities present. It was the cue for the invasion.
The agency shall officially rule on the case soon, as well as FIFA, they are responsible for internal security arenas. In the match between Argentina and Bosnia flaws were identified in the screening of fans without tickets in perimeter security around, but denied COL failures.
Group sticks enclosure and comes to stand; two invasions in two games
Group of Chileans can stick blockade and invade the stands (Photo: André Durão / Globoesporte)
Region of invasion in the stands is overcrowded and Chilean watching the game on the steps (Photo: Luciano Ribeiro)
Soon after confusion in the press center, a group of fans came to the edge of the lawn by an access tunnel and broke into the bleachers by staircase connecting the field to the seats.
According to the Fire Department, five people were injured in the melee and received medical care. A lady broke her arm and was treated in an ambulance on site.
Remember that this is the second case of invasion recorded in the Maracana in two World Cup matches.Last Sunday, a group of Argentine was caught jumping the fence and opening one of the access gates in Sector D. According to COL, nine people were arrested at the time.
The guards try to avoid the rise of Chileans the ladder at the edge of the lawn (Photo: EFE)
Military police try to contain the invasion of Maracanã (Photo: Getty Images)
Some of the detainees are observed by police (AP Photo Agency)
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