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Massive brawl reported in Russian Football Premier League match (video)

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A massive brawl has reportedly broken out among the fans of rival teams Russian Football League Championship during a Russian Football Premier League meeting. The incident took place during the break of Torpedo Vladimir vs. Tekstilshchik Ivanovo match. The fans of the two teams entered the pitch and began pushing and beating each other. The fight was stopped after the intervention of special forces. Five fans were detained by the police and one was taken to hospital with a broken leg. According to local media, the relations between the fans of the two teams have been tense since the Soviet era.