Fans aggressively invaded the FIFA Media Center inside the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro this Wednesday, 18 June, seeking access to the stadium where Spain and Chile were playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

Although internal stadium security is the responsibility of the stewards – private security officers hired by the Local Organization Committee (LOC) and FIFA – the Rio de Janeiro State Police intervened to contain the situation and have detained 85 fans. The competent authorities will now undertake the appropriate legal measures required to deal with the matter.

Source: Ministry of Justice Press Office