Chile fans have invaded the Maracana media centre in a serious security breach in the build-up to their side’s match against Spain this evening.
Ticketless Chile supporters, believed to number up to 100, broke through a fence and charged into the stadium via the main press entrance.
Once inside, the fans wreaked havoc - trashing temporary walls and throwing plant pots.
A number of the intruders were detained by officials but others appeared to have made their way into the stands after breaking down a temporary wall.
Journalists captured the chaotic scenes as they unfolded inside the Maracana and posted their experiences on Twitter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Via <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/samcmlaird" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/samcmlaird" data-vars-event-id="c23">@samcmlaird</a>: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CHI&src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CHI&src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#CHI</a> fans break down a barrier and storm stadium. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=https://t.co/9b95nC4aGb" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://t.co/9b95nC4aGb" data-vars-event-id="c23">https://t.co/9b95nC4aGb</a>— Mike Keegan (@mikekeeganbbc) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/mikekeeganbbc/statuses/479325959506898944" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/mikekeeganbbc/statuses/479325959506898944" data-vars-event-id="c23">June 18, 2014</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">It's a real mess here. Hopefully no one hurt. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=http://t.co/8QJ4Shc3IA" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-http://t.co/8QJ4Shc3IA" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/8QJ4Shc3IA</a>— Matthew Stanger (@MatthewStanger) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/MatthewStanger/statuses/479326873739337728" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/MatthewStanger/statuses/479326873739337728" data-vars-event-id="c23">June 18, 2014</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Hundreds of Chile fans have just stormed through these media centre doors. Smashed to pieces. Incredible. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=http://t.co/ZPpLTczoRO" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-http://t.co/ZPpLTczoRO" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/ZPpLTczoRO</a>— Greg Stobart (@gstobart) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/gstobart/statuses/479324828189466624" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/gstobart/statuses/479324828189466624" data-vars-event-id="c23">June 18, 2014</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Chile fans who entered stadium without tickets organise a sit-in at press area at the Maracana <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WorldCup&src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WorldCup&src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#WorldCup</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Chi&src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Chi&src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#Chi</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Esp&src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Esp&src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#Esp</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=http://t.co/yzqhgJ9rpD" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-http://t.co/yzqhgJ9rpD" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/yzqhgJ9rpD</a>— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/AFP/statuses/479333401494044673" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-228306-https://twitter.com/AFP/statuses/479333401494044673" data-vars-event-id="c23">June 18, 2014</a>
