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Man shot dead during riot in Sao Paulo after FIFA Club World Cup loss

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February 12, 2022 Chelsea's Thiago Silva with the golden ball award REUTERS

A man was shot dead during a riot on Saturday after trouble broke out among Palmeiras fans who had watched their team lose to English club Chelsea in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, Brazilian police said.

The man, who police said was an off-duty prison guard, was shot outside Palmeiras' stadium in Sao Paulo, where thousands of fans had gathered to watch the match on big screens.

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