Referee reports tunnel fracas and drone with soft toy pig in Corinthians v Palmeiras 0-0 | OneFootball

According to Globo.com, referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza’s report to the CBF logged a post-match tunnel fracas following Corinthians’ 0-0 draw with Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena on Sunday in the Brasileirão.

Play was halted at four minutes of the first half because a kite string was on the pitch. It stopped again at 20 minutes of the second half when a drone entered the field, the broadcast showing it bore a parachute reading "51 é pinga" and a soft toy pig.

The match delegate informed the referee that a Corinthians security guard pushed Palmeiras player Luighi as he headed to the doping control room at the stadium.

That incident triggered a wider scuffle involving security staff from both clubs. The officials recorded that no assaults on players were witnessed.

The disturbance was brought under control by Corinthians head coach Fernando Diniz and Palmeiras executive director Anderson Barros.

Source: Globo.com