World Cup Chile Fans Storm Rio Stadium And 85 Detained
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Police detained 85 Chilean supporters after they breached security and stormed Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium before a World Cup match against Spain.
The fans broke through the security perimeter, stormed the media center, shattered the main glass door and rushed inside the stadium, the second time supporters broke through security at the iconic arena that will host the final on July 13. A group of Argentine fans breached security before a June 15 game with Bosnia-Herzegovina. Chilean fans didn’t reach the stadium seats, soccer’s governing body FIFA said in a statement.