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| Brazil football fan killed in Recife at stadium | Brazil football fan killed in Recife at stadium |
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| A Brazilian football fan has died after being hit by a toilet bowl thrown at the end of a Second Division match in the north-eastern city of Recife. | A Brazilian football fan has died after being hit by a toilet bowl thrown at the end of a Second Division match in the north-eastern city of Recife. |
| Paulo Ricardo Gomes da Silva was struck as clashes took place near one of the entrances to Arruda stadium. | Paulo Ricardo Gomes da Silva was struck as clashes took place near one of the entrances to Arruda stadium. |
| Another three people were reportedly hurt as toilet bowls were ripped out of stadium facilities and hurled at rival fans below. | Another three people were reportedly hurt as toilet bowls were ripped out of stadium facilities and hurled at rival fans below. |
| Recife is one of the host cities of the World Cup, due to start on 12 June. | Recife is one of the host cities of the World Cup, due to start on 12 June. |
| But the matches will be hosted at another stadium in Recife, the Arena Pernambuco, which has been especially built for the tournament. | But the matches will be hosted at another stadium in Recife, the Arena Pernambuco, which has been especially built for the tournament. |
| Brazil's football association decided on Saturday to ban matches in the Arruda stadium until a court of sport has ruled on the case. | |
| The clashes took place on Friday night after local side Santa Cruz drew 1-1 with Parana, from southern Brazil. | The clashes took place on Friday night after local side Santa Cruz drew 1-1 with Parana, from southern Brazil. |
| The visiting side's fans were leaving the stadium when the toilet bowls were thrown out of the upper tiers of the Arruda stadium. | The visiting side's fans were leaving the stadium when the toilet bowls were thrown out of the upper tiers of the Arruda stadium. |
| Police had told the visiting fans to leave the stadium earlier to avoid clashes, local reports said. But they were ambushed by a faction of the Santa Cruz fans. | Police had told the visiting fans to leave the stadium earlier to avoid clashes, local reports said. But they were ambushed by a faction of the Santa Cruz fans. |
| An investigation has begun into the incident. Earlier this year, Santa Cruz supporters hurled toilet bowls at fans of their local rivals, Sport. | An investigation has begun into the incident. Earlier this year, Santa Cruz supporters hurled toilet bowls at fans of their local rivals, Sport. |