'This Cannot Be Tolerated': Messi Slams Police as Violence Delays Brazil-Argentina Qualifier

Storyful

Argentina captain Lionel Messi took to social media to criticize the heavy-handed tactics used by Brazilian police against Argentinian fans after crowd trouble delayed the kickoff of his side’s World Cup qualifier against Brazil. Footage here, provided by Brazilian sports journalist Jose Tomas Fernandez, shows Brazilian police charging at Argentina fans at the Maracana Stadium in Rio on Tuesday night, November 21. As the mayhem in the stands continues, the Argentina players are seen approaching from the field. Towards the end of the video, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez can be seen lifting himself up and attempting to grab a truncheon off one of the officers. The players eventually left the field and the match kicked off after a 30-minute delay. After Nicolas Otamendi secured a 1-0 win for the world champions, Messi took to Instagram to criticize the police. “Great victory at the Maracana although it will be marked by the repression of Argentines once again in Brazil. This cannot be tolerated, it is madness and

Champions League Football GIF by VfL Wolfsburg

Official Giphy account of VfL Wolfsburg | #vflwolfsburg |  #arbeitfussballleidenschaft | #immernurdu

VfL Wolfsburg

homer simpson GIF

disgusted team america GIF

throw up team america GIF

team america vomit GIF

north korea film GIF by Head Like an Orange

Head Like an Orange

4Th Of July Freedom GIF

One More Time Film GIF

diane kruger freedom GIF

will smith freedom GIF

GIPHY Clips

All the GIFs