THIS is the shocking moment an Argentinian tennis fan lands a right hook on a Brazilian after tempers flared at the Rio Olympics.
Military police intervened as the south American spectator let his fists do the talking before being quickly surrounded by angry locals.
One tempted further trouble by unfurling a Brazilian flag beside him as an Argentinian pal butted in to stop him trying a second assault before police made their entrance.
The crowd booed and shouted ‘Expel him’ as the unnamed attacker was led away blowing kisses at them and the badge on his Argentinian football shirt in a dramatic show of bravado.
The violent scenes erupted at the end of the second game of the first set in today’s match between Argentinian tennis idol Juan Martin del Potro and Portugal’s Joao Sousa, who was receiving a lot of local support.
RELATED STORIES
After letting fly with his fists, the unnamed Argentinian tennis fan appeared to be complaining to the police that he had been goaded into the attack by locals.
Del Potro and Sousa were briefly led away from the court while police restored order.
It is not known what happened to the offender.
Although Argentinians admire their northern neighbours’ lifestyle, the two south American giants are bitter rivals on the football field.
Each country lays claim to the world’s best footballer - Pele in Brazil’s case and Maradona for Argentinians.
Visiting Argentinians goaded Brazilians by taking to the streets at the 2014 World Cup after their neighbours’ humiliating 7-1 defeat by eventual champions Germany.
The tennis fist-fight was condemned by true fans of the sport on social media.
One raged: “This is not what the Olympics is all about.”
Del Potro, who earlier this week was trapped in a lift for 40 minutes after a power cut, ended up beating his opponent by two sets to one.”
We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368
Leave a comment