A fan has died and two others are in serious condition after the pitched battle in the classic between Flamengo and Vasco da Gama

One of eight supporters who were injured in a brawl before the classic on Sunday between flamenco AND Vasco da Gamain Rio de Janeiro, he died on Monday in hospital, official sources said.

The victim, identified as Bruno Macedo dos Santoshe was hospitalized on Sunday afternoon in serious condition at the municipal hospital of Souza Aguiar and could not resist his injuries, reported the Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro.

Dos Santos was one of eight fans hospitalized on Sunday after the incidents committed by supporters of the two teams around the Maracaná stadium before the match, which Vasco won 1-0 for the Carioca Championship, with a goal by Uruguayan José Luis pumice rodriguez.

Of the injured, three others remain hospitalized, two of whom remain in serious condition, including a man hit by men on motorcycles.

The incidents, shown in videos that have multiplied on social media, have forced the police to disperse groups of fans with tear gas.

In addition to widespread clashes between rival fans in several locations in the vicinity of Brazil’s largest football temple, other fans have clashed with the security forces and even attacked the institution’s vehicles.

The Military Police reported that, in the searches carried out in the areas near the Maracana, 50 wooden batons, nine iron bars, five homemade explosive devices, brass knuckles and pyrotechnic devices were seized.

At least 600 uniformed men were mobilized to ensure safety during the classic.

Source: EFE