This afternoon, Chile fans broke down a barrier and rushed into Maracanã Stadium before the Spain-Chile game.
Scary moment we #CHI fans just broke down a barrier and stormed stadium.
After entering the stadium, a large number of Chile fans without tickets bypassed security...
Total chaos at Maracana as dozens of Chile fans break through fences + charge into press centre.
And stormed the media center.
Chile fans have just stormed the media centre, trying to get into the ground.
Causing damage along the way.
I'm not sure why but 100+ Chilean fans just ran into media centre at Maracana. Stewards trying to remove them. Glass broken, walls damaged
Some aftermath in the media center entrance
Now Chile fans smashing up a partition. Reporters holding up camera phones..or running away...some doing both at once
More pics from Maracana media center. #ESPCHI
Fortunately, security was able to regain control of the situation before anyone was seriously injured.
Not cops, sorry, security. #CHI fans being held here. Maracana media center.
And the group is now being held in the media center, presumably awaiting arrests.
Another shot of #CHI fans
Update — June 18, 3:10 p.m., ET: Police have detained the individuals who illegally entered the stadium.
Chilean fans that invaded the Maracanã have been detained by the police RT @bbcbrasil: #WorldCup
Update — June 18, 5:35 p.m., ET: It is now being reported that the arrested fans will be deported back to Chile.
Chilean fans that invaded Maracanã ahead of #CHI #SPA game will be deported http://t.co/ewaiCXYAOL (with video!) #WorldCup2014