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Friday was declared as the "Fair Play" day by FIFA, but the footballers from Spain and Chile did not hear this message.
In a friendly match of these national teams in Switzerland, mass brawls erupted already during added time by the referee, involving almost all field players and rushing substitutes.
Passions arose when a questionable penalty was awarded at the end of the match, deciding Spain's 3-2 victory. Although Cesc Fabregas did not convert it, the goalkeeper was the first to rush to the rebounded ball and send it into the net.
After a few moments, a small spark was enough to ignite an incident, which FIFA will certainly not be pleased with.
"I urge footballers, referees, and fans to show a good example of fair play in both amateur matches and international games," FIFA president Sepp Blatter said before Friday. - Together, we must take responsibility and demonstrate honesty, impartiality, and solidarity."
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