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Football match descends into chaos with huge brawl and players punching each other
Find out how the chaos started
AN INDONESIAN football match descended into chaos following a huge brawl as players punched each other.
The Liga 2 game between Deltras FC and Persibo Bojonegoro ended in a 1-1 draw.
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But drama unfolded in the closing stages of the game when Persibo levelled the game.
It sparked a furious reaction from Deltras who protested a foul in the build-up to the goal.
Tensions soon escalated with players chasing the referee and some Deltras supporters even storming the pitch.
Shock footage revealed players from both sides throwing punches and kicks at one another.
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The scenes soon went viral on social media with stunned fans flooding the comment section.
One said: "Lots of drama."
Another added: "Regardless of how foolish and moronic the decision was, Liga 2 doesn't have VAR.
"If clubs can wreak havoc on the pitch to get what they want. It's a bad precedent."
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One said: "The two clubs should get sanctions."
The result left Persibo second in Group C of Liga 2 with Deltras a point behind in third.
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Amir Burhanuddin, CEO of Deltras, said: "It all started with the referee's leadership.
"When the foul occurred, our players prepared, but the ball was shifted by the opposing player which then resulted in a quick free kick.
"However, the opposing player's position was clearly offside."
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