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VIDEO: Football fans start mass brawl at Chilean game

Published 09:27 7 Dec 2015 GMT

Updated 09:50 7 Dec 2015 GMT

Tom Victor
VIDEO: Football fans start mass brawl at Chilean game

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This is the sort of thing no one needs to see.

The Chilean league match between Colo Colo and Santiago Wanderers was postponed following violence between fans ahead of the kick-off. Reports of violence outside the stadium had seen kickoff delayed, and Colo Colo players - including former Premier League man Jean Beausejour - reportedly pleaded for calm. https://twitter.com/caniggiascores/status/673593687818006528 Colo Colo knew that a win would give them the Apertura title, but will now face an anxious wait to see what action is taken over the violence. Fans were seen fighting with metal bars and setting off fireworks during the mass brawl. https://twitter.com/Escojar/status/673601992804212736 https://twitter.com/Escojar/status/673606554696990720 Colo Colo coach Jose Luis Sierra, who spent five years as a player with the club, said: "The only loser is football". "Today it looks like there was a party from peopl do not want the football," goalkeeper Justo Villar added.

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VIDEO: Football fans start mass brawl at Chilean game