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One Dead In Brazilian Football Fan Violence

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One person dead and three others were injured during clashes between football hooligans in Brazil.

Football Fan Violence erupt in Sao Januario stadium

Violence erupted outside the Sao Januario stadium in Rio de Janeiro late on Saturday after Flamengo defeated local rivals Vasco da Gama 1-0.

One person dead and three others were injured during clash

A 27-year-old man died after being shot in the throat while two others were being treated in hospital with gunshot wounds in their legs, police said.

Another person was hospitalized with cuts caused by shattered glass.

Vinicius Jr protects his eyes from the tear gas

Fan violence has long plagued Brazilian football, particularly in the country’ s two largest cities: Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

Locals thre gas bom during the match

In February, a Rio court barred visiting fans from attending matches involving local clubs Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama and Botafogo. However the decision was overturned on appeal.

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