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Fifa is investigating a remarkable bust-up at the World Cup after claims Chile striker Mauricio Pinilla was punched by Brazil’s communications director Rodrigo Paiva at half-time during Saturday’s match. Fifa is investigating a bust-up at the World Cup after claims the Chile striker Mauricio Pinilla was punched by Brazil’s communications director Rodrigo Paiva at half-time during Saturday’s match. Paiva, a well-known figure in Brazilian football, has admitted to shoving Pinilla but said that he did so only in self-defence.
Paiva, a well-known figure in Brazilian football, has admitted to shoving Pinilla but said that he only did so in self-defence. Fifa’s disciplinary committee is believed to have access to video footage and pictures of the incident in Belo Horizonte.
A Fifa spokeswoman told a news conference in Rio de Janeiro: “We can confirm there has been an incident and the disciplinary committee is currently analysing the matter.” A scuffle broke out as the teams headed to the dressing rooms in the Estádio Mineirão, sparked by the Brazil striker Fred slapping Gary Medel on the back of the head as they walked off the pitch.
The disciplinary panel is believed to have access to video footage and pictures of the incident in Belo Horizonte. Brazil media said Paiva and the Chile assistant manager Sebastián Beccacece were involved in a confrontation which ended Paiva punching Pinilla. Paiva said there was pushing between the squads and added: “It was not just me. Pinilla came towards me and I just defended myself. I reacted by pushing him.”
A scuffle broke out as the teams headed to the dressing rooms in the Mineirao Stadium, sparked by Brazil striker Fred slapping Chile defender Gary Medel on the back of the head as they walked off the pitch.
Brazil media said Paiva and the Chile assistant manager Sebastián Beccacece were involved in a confrontation which ended in the Brazil official punching Pinilla.
Paiva told Brazilian reporters there was widespread pushing between the two squads, and said: “It was not just me. Pinilla came towards me and I just defended myself. I reacted by pushing him.”
Pinilla, who plays for Italian side Cagliari, came off the bench and nearly won the match for Chile but his shot in the last seconds of the match struck the cross-bar.Pinilla, who plays for Italian side Cagliari, came off the bench and nearly won the match for Chile but his shot in the last seconds of the match struck the cross-bar.
The striker was then one of three Chile players to miss penalties in the shoot-out which Brazil won 3-2 to go through to the quarter-finals.The striker was then one of three Chile players to miss penalties in the shoot-out which Brazil won 3-2 to go through to the quarter-finals.