VIDEO: Chilean supporters storm Maracana, collapse wall around media center
Chilean supporters appear a little overeager ahead of their match against Spain.
Fans ran out of patience outside Estadio Maracana and broke through a barrier, storming into the stadium and causing a wall separating the interior concourse from the media center to collapse.
They were later escorted out by security, but The Associated Press estimates there were about 100 fans involved in the breach.
"I was the lone guy standing out there (near entry to press center)," security guard Diego Goncalves told the news outlet. "All of a sudden they knocked down the fence and just pushed their way through."
Fans pushing by media centre at Maracana have collapsed a wall. Chaos here. pic.twitter.com/Ie4spQBq5b
— cathalkelly (@cathalkelly) June 18, 2014
Holy crap! Holy crap! pic.twitter.com/g81Xxo2vTT
— Graham Watson (@Yahoo_Graham) June 18, 2014
BREAKING NEWS. Massive invasion of Chile fans into press area at Maracana as walls collapse pic.twitter.com/HcSflSLwpr
— Reda Maher (@Reda_Eurosport) June 18, 2014
#Chi fans invade Maracanã media centre before #Esp game http://t.co/AhQ26XDRLc pic.twitter.com/9xas6zg6Cy
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) June 18, 2014
Security was quick to respond and apprehend some of the unruly supporters while reporters fled to safety. No reports of injuries yet.
Some now apprehended but chaotic scenes as staff flee and security try to catch fans. pic.twitter.com/S9yEuypuRg
— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) June 18, 2014