BRAZIL 'COULD FACE POINTS DEDUCTION' FOR ARGENTINA BRAWL BECAUSE OF FIFA RULE

 

Highlights

• The brawl during the Brazil vs. Argentina match may result in a points deduction for Brazil in the World Cup qualifiers, as per FIFA's Disciplinary Code.

• Lionel Messi and other players expressed concern for the safety of families in the stands during the incident, emphasizing the potential for tragedy.
• A points deduction could severely impact Brazil's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, as they are currently in sixth place and struggling for form

The brawl that broke out inside the Maracana stadium during Brazil's match against Argentina could have massive aftershocks for the home side. According to reports, one FIFA rule means that Brazil could face a potential points deduction because of the incident.

The two nations renewed their feisty affair in a recent World Cup qualifying match, which saw Lionel Messi clash with Rodrygo. Argentina would eventually run out 1-0 victors, thanks to a goal in the 63rd minute from former Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi, which handed Brazil a first defeat in a World Cup qualifying match at home.

However, the main headline news from the game came from an incident which occurred before the match even kicked off. There was chaos in the stands of the stadium as tempers flared between both sets of fans, with Emiliano Martinez and other players intervening as the police stepped in. The match was postponed for almost 30 minutes as Lionel Messi led the visiting squad from the field

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HAS WORLD CUP WINNER LIONEL SCALONI QUIT AS ARGENTINA MANAGER?

 Even before Argentina's World Cup win at the end of 2022, Lionel Scaloni's stock was sky-high with the public, who had dubbed their side 'La Scaloneta', and his players.

"If it's ten in the morning and Scaloni tells us good night, then it's night for us too," Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo de Paul revealed ahead of the global tournament.

As the reigning champion of South America and the world, Scaloni pushed his peak even higher by overseeing Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil at the Maracana, becoming the first ever opposition coach to inflict a home defeat on the Selecao in a World Cup qualifier.

Yet, a night that began with desperately troubling crowd problems ended with Scaloni's future as Argentina manager up in the air.

Here's everything you need to know about a resignation that the entirety of Argentina doesn't want to accept.

What has Lionel Scaloni said about quitting as Argentina manager?

Lionel Scaloni put his own future in doubt / Buda Mendes/GettyImages

In the aftermath of a historic victory, Scaloni uncorked his inner thoughts. "Argentina needs a coach who has all the energy possible and who is well," the 45-year-old said at the end of his post-match press conference, leaving no time for any follow-up questions.

"I need to stop the ball and start thinking, I have a lot of things to think about during this time. It's not goodbye or anything, but I need to think because the bar is very high and it's complicated to keep going and it's complicated to keep winning."

Scaloni added: "These guys are making it difficult, so I need to think about it for a while. I will talk to the AFA president and the players afterwards."

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