All eyes are on Brazil as it prepares to host the World Cup in 2014, and there may now be reason for concern after violence broke out on Sunday during a Serie A match between Atletico Paranaense and Vasco da Gama in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Vasco was trying to avoid relegation to Serie A's second division. Atletico were the home unit, but they had to play away from their home stadium due to fan behavior in a previous match.

According to Ed Malyon of Mirror Football, fans began to fight in the stands just 10 minutes into the match after Atletico jumped out to an early 1-0 lead.

Malyon's report for the Mirror offers some additional details of the scene, including the fact that one man was left in a coma.

The violence was so uncontrollable that a military helicopter landed on the pitch to restore order.



According to James Young of The Independent, stopping the riot was particularly difficult because police are not permitted to serve as security at a private event in Santa Catarina.
Although it remains to be seen how many involved in the violence were injured, there is no question that it was an awful situation that marred what should have been an enjoyable match.

Despite the carnage, Malyon is reporting that the match will resume.

Needless to say, there were security measures put in place following the incident.
When all was said and done, Vasco lost the match, 5-1.

Despite the scary scenes, Tom Webber of Goal.com assured fans that this type of violence won't impact the sport's biggest event.

However, those who are planning on attending World Cup matches will certainly want some assurances that they will be safe after this situation, and FIFA has plenty of work to do with regard to making sure that is the case.

First responders had to act quickly in order to defuse the situation and bring those who were injured back to safety.

As seen in this photo courtesy of Malyon, an injured fan was carried away on a stretcher.



When all was said and done, Vasco lost the match, 5-1.

Despite the scary scenes, Tom Webber of Goal.com assured fans that this type of violence won't impact the sport's biggest event.