The Atletico Paranaense vs. Vasco de Gama football match in Brazil turned violent, with fans from both teams engaging in brawls after about ten minutes of play. The match was stopped for over 30 minutes due to bare-knuckle fights and stampedes. Police had to use tear gas to disperse the hooligans, and one person was reported dead. The vice-president of Vasco announced that an Atletico-PR fan had been killed, and another was in a coma. The incident raises concerns about football-related violence as Brazil prepares to host the 2014 World Cup in seven months.
BRAZIL: FIGHTS, DEATH; SHOCKING VIDEOS OF INCREDIBLE VIOLENCE DURING A FOOTBALL MATCH
