Kerala: A clash erupted in Kerala’s Kollam after fans of Argentina and Brazil got into a scuffle – allegedly over an unidentified video clip amid the craze of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
The video, that id yet to be verified, shows a group of men – some wearing football jerseys – fighting with sticks and flagpoles bearing the two South American nations’ flags.
#Kerala: Videos've surfaced a day after football fans, mostly 🇧🇷🇦🇷 supporters, fought during a #QatarWorldCup2022 rally in Kollam district's #Sakthikulangara. The police have reportedly registered a case after the video revealed the intensity of the incident. #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/eoaTj8vo1Q
— Bechu.S (@bechu_s) November 21, 2022
As the fight rages, more fans – also in football jerseys – can be seen driving past. And, after the fight carries on for a minute, locals can be seen trying to bring the situation under control.
A case has been registered at the Sakthikulangara Police Station under Section 160 of the Indian Penal Code – disrupting peace in a public space – on the basis of the video of the brawl.
