Flamengo was greeted with insults and bottles upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian fans didn’t hesitate to show their anger after the elimination of their team in the Copa Libertadores by the Brazilians Paraguay Olympic Games. “Love is over, it’s going to be hell,” was the Barrabravas’ dictum, intimidating the team on the outskirts of the airport.
Although security guards set up a cordon and kept fans out, the situation worsened when the players and coaching staff boarded the bus that was supposed to be transporting them. The rain of bottles and other items forced the military police taking tougher action and choosing to beat up and pepper spray any violent person who tried to reach players.
Unfortunately, the actions of law enforcement eventually affected people outside the Flamengo bar, who were circulating peacefully through the bar El Galeao International Airport. As can be seen in the video, the riots took place on the outskirts of the airport, which is why passersby were subjected to confrontations between security guards and fans.
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Also via social networks
Another means fans used to express their unease after Flamengo’s 3-1 defeat by Paraguay’s Olimpia was through social media. Through comments, the Brazilian team’s supporters did not hesitate to call for the manager’s sacking Jorge Sampaoli and they regretted their team not playing “at all”; In addition, they stated that this deletion was “a shame”.