Brazilian police beat Lanús fans during a match against Fluminense.

A new scandal overshadows football in Brazil . During a match between Lanús and Fluminense , local police began assaulting fans of the Argentine team.

This was the Copa Sudamericana match, played at the legendary Maracanã Stadium . As the players from both teams left the locker room and headed onto the field, incidents prevented the second half from starting.

Faced with the acts of violence suffered by the Lanús fans, the Granate players stood their ground and refused to resume the match until the situation calmed down .

After several minutes of tension and concern, the second leg of the quarterfinals of the competition resumed.

Images of the incidents quickly went viral on social media. Argentine fans denounced police abuse and demanded immediate security measures.