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Immediately, Chilean players and officials, led by captain [[Fernando Astengo]] left the pitch in protest, while Argentinian referee Juan Carlos Loustau unsuccessfully tried to convince them to continue with the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2013/12/16/635287/fernando-astengo-revela-nuevos-antecedentes-del-incidente-del-maracana-en-1989.html |title=Astengo revela nuevos antecedentes del incidente en el Maracaná en 1989 |date=2013-12-17 |website=emol.com |publisher=El Mercurio |language=Spanish |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> While Rojas was being seen to, [[Patricio Yáñez]] made an obscene gesture to the Brazilian fans by grabbing his genitals. This gesture was later known in Chile as ''pato Yáñez''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lun.com/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?dt=2009-09-03&PaginaId=16&bodyid=0 |title=El gesto técnico "Pato Yáñez" cumple 20 años |last1=Martínez |first1=Alfredo |date=2009-09-03 |website= |publisher=Las Últimas Noticias |language=Spanish |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> |
Immediately, Chilean players and officials, led by captain [[Fernando Astengo]] left the pitch in protest, while Argentinian referee Juan Carlos Loustau unsuccessfully tried to convince them to continue with the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2013/12/16/635287/fernando-astengo-revela-nuevos-antecedentes-del-incidente-del-maracana-en-1989.html |title=Astengo revela nuevos antecedentes del incidente en el Maracaná en 1989 |date=2013-12-17 |website=emol.com |publisher=El Mercurio |language=Spanish |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> While Rojas was being seen to, [[Patricio Yáñez]] made an obscene gesture to the Brazilian fans by grabbing his genitals. This gesture was later known in Chile as ''pato Yáñez''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lun.com/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?dt=2009-09-03&PaginaId=16&bodyid=0 |title=El gesto técnico "Pato Yáñez" cumple 20 años |last1=Martínez |first1=Alfredo |date=2009-09-03 |website= |publisher=Las Últimas Noticias |language=Spanish |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> |
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The next day, television images and several photos revealed that the flare thrown by Brazilian fans didn't hit Rojas, but landed just over {{Convert|1|m|ft|spell=in}} away. With that evidence, CONMEBOL managers discreted Rojas' version about an "attack" done by Brazilian fans, putting into doubt the true origin of the injury that Rojas claimed he had suffered: also, the injury didn't show signs of burning or gunpowder traces, but signs of being generated by a cutting object. At this time, Brazilian police had identified and arrested the fan that threw the flare onto the pitch: a 24-year-old fan called [[Rosenery Mello do Nascimento]], known later as ''Fogueteira do Maracanã'' (''Firecracker in Maracanã'').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/926204-rosinery-mello-1965-2011---a-fogueteira-do-maracana.shtml |title=Rosinery Mello (1965-2011) - A fogueteira do Maracanã |last1=Souto |first1=Luiza |last2= |first2= |date= |website= |publisher=Folha de Sao Paulo |language=Portuguese |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
The next day, television images and several photos revealed that the flare thrown by Brazilian fans didn't hit Rojas, but landed just over {{Convert|1|m|ft|spell=in}} away. With that evidence, CONMEBOL managers discreted Rojas' version about an "attack" done by Brazilian fans, putting into doubt the true origin of the injury that Rojas claimed he had suffered: also, the injury didn't show signs of burning or gunpowder traces, but signs of being generated by a cutting object. At this time, Brazilian police had identified and arrested the fan that threw the flare onto the pitch: a 24-year-old fan called [[Rosenery Mello do Nascimento]], known later as ''Fogueteira do Maracanã'' (''Firecracker in Maracanã'').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/926204-rosinery-mello-1965-2011---a-fogueteira-do-maracana.shtml |title=Rosinery Mello (1965-2011) - A fogueteira do Maracanã |last1=Souto |first1=Luiza |last2= |first2= |date= |website= |publisher=Folha de Sao Paulo |language=Portuguese |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lacuarta.com/contenido/64_18655_9.shtml|title=La "Fogueteira" ahora se las gana vendiendo completos|last1=|first1=|last2=|first2=|date=2009-11-24|website=|publisher=La Cuarta|language=spanish|access-date=2016-03-03|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204182221/http://www.lacuarta.com/contenido/64_18655_9.shtml|archivedate=2013-12-04|df=}}</ref> |
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As the investigation progressed, it became evident to CONMEBOL managers that Rojas' injury was not caused by an object thrown from the grandstands. After questioning, Rojas confessed to having cut himself with a razor blade hidden in one of his gloves<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/17/sport/football/brazil-chile-world-cup-scandal/ |title=World Cup scandal! The unbelievable plot to eliminate Brazil |last1=Edwards |first1=Piers |last2= |first2= |date=2014-06-28 |website= |publisher=CNN |language= |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> to fake an attack by Brazilian fans, <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/14/sports/backtalk-the-fall-of-the-condor-chile-s-national-disgrace.html?pagewanted=all |title=BACKTALK; The Fall of the Condor: Chile's National Disgrace |last1=Kennedy |first1=Kostya |last2= |first2= |date=1993-11-14 |website= |publisher=The New York Times |language= |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/the-untold-scandal-when-chile-plotted-eliminate-brazil-world-cup |title=The untold scandal: When Chile plotted to eliminate Brazil from the World Cup |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=2014-06-18 |website= |publisher=Sports Keeda |language= |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> and that Chilean coach [[Orlando Aravena]] had asked Rojas and team doctor Daniel Rodríguez to stay on the pitch to force a scandal, with the purpose of nullifying the result of the game and either forcing a third match on neutral soil or disqualifying Brazil from the competition, both of which would impact the Maracanã stadium's future as a venue, and the latter would also result in Chile's qualification. |
As the investigation progressed, it became evident to CONMEBOL managers that Rojas' injury was not caused by an object thrown from the grandstands. After questioning, Rojas confessed to having cut himself with a razor blade hidden in one of his gloves<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/17/sport/football/brazil-chile-world-cup-scandal/ |title=World Cup scandal! The unbelievable plot to eliminate Brazil |last1=Edwards |first1=Piers |last2= |first2= |date=2014-06-28 |website= |publisher=CNN |language= |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> to fake an attack by Brazilian fans, <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/14/sports/backtalk-the-fall-of-the-condor-chile-s-national-disgrace.html?pagewanted=all |title=BACKTALK; The Fall of the Condor: Chile's National Disgrace |last1=Kennedy |first1=Kostya |last2= |first2= |date=1993-11-14 |website= |publisher=The New York Times |language= |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/the-untold-scandal-when-chile-plotted-eliminate-brazil-world-cup |title=The untold scandal: When Chile plotted to eliminate Brazil from the World Cup |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=2014-06-18 |website= |publisher=Sports Keeda |language= |access-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> and that Chilean coach [[Orlando Aravena]] had asked Rojas and team doctor Daniel Rodríguez to stay on the pitch to force a scandal, with the purpose of nullifying the result of the game and either forcing a third match on neutral soil or disqualifying Brazil from the competition, both of which would impact the Maracanã stadium's future as a venue, and the latter would also result in Chile's qualification. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213151525/http://www.museodeprensa.cl |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213151525/http://www.museodeprensa.cl/1989/el-maracanazo-de-1989 Information about the incident in the Chilean Press Museum] (in Spanish) |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091228003909/http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5h5LkToUAXO6egzz1b0niorQ16pBQ EPA - ''Veinte años después, el 'Maracanazo' de Rojas aún está vivo en Chile''] (in Spanish) |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091228003909/http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5h5LkToUAXO6egzz1b0niorQ16pBQ EPA - ''Veinte años después, el 'Maracanazo' de Rojas aún está vivo en Chile''] (in Spanish) |
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* [http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2014/09/656-594171-9-a-25-anos-del-maracanazo-testigos-de-la-gran-mentira.shtml A 25 años del 'Maracanazo': Testigos de la gran mentira] (in Spanish) |
* [http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2014/09/656-594171-9-a-25-anos-del-maracanazo-testigos-de-la-gran-mentira.shtml A 25 años del 'Maracanazo': Testigos de la gran mentira] (in Spanish) |
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| Event | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – South American zone – Group 3 | ||||||
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| Match abandoned in the 67th minute with the score Brazil 1–0 Chile FIFA awarded Brazil a 2–0 victory | |||||||
| Date | 3 September 1989 | ||||||
| Venue | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro | ||||||
| Referee | Juan Carlos Loustau (Argentina) | ||||||
The Maracanazo of the Chilean selection (Spanish: Maracanazo de la selección chilena, also known as Condorazo or Bengalazo) was an incident which happened during the football match between Brazil and Chile, at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on 3 September 1989, in which Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas pretended to be hurt by a flare thrown by Brazilian fans. The incident is considered by historians and football experts as one of the most shameful events in world football. The incident deprived Chile of competing in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers and ended Rojas' career.
Background
For the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) received 3.5 berths (including Argentina who already qualified as title holders). The other teams were grouped into 3 groups. The winners of the Groups 1 and 3 qualified directly to the World Cup, while the winner of Group 2 had to play an intercontinental play-off against the winner of Oceania's qualifying. Chile, Venezuela and Brazil were assigned to Group 3.
In the qualifiers, Chile beat Venezuela 3–1 in Caracas, drew 1–1 with Brazil in Santiago and beat Venezuela 5–0 in Mendoza, Argentina as FIFA banned Chile from playing at home due to crowd trouble against Brazil. With both teams due to play each other, Chile and Brazil were leading the group with 5 points each although Brazil were top on goal difference. This meant Chile needed to beat the home team Brazil to qualify.
The match
After a goalless first half, Careca of Brazil scored the only goal in the 49th minute.
In the 67th minute, Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas fell into the ground, pretending to be hurt by a flare thrown by Brazilian fans.
Immediately, Chilean players and officials, led by captain Fernando Astengo left the pitch in protest, while Argentinian referee Juan Carlos Loustau unsuccessfully tried to convince them to continue with the game.[1] While Rojas was being seen to, Patricio Yáñez made an obscene gesture to the Brazilian fans by grabbing his genitals. This gesture was later known in Chile as pato Yáñez.[2]
The next day, television images and several photos revealed that the flare thrown by Brazilian fans didn't hit Rojas, but landed just over one metre (3.3 ft) away. With that evidence, CONMEBOL managers discreted Rojas' version about an "attack" done by Brazilian fans, putting into doubt the true origin of the injury that Rojas claimed he had suffered: also, the injury didn't show signs of burning or gunpowder traces, but signs of being generated by a cutting object. At this time, Brazilian police had identified and arrested the fan that threw the flare onto the pitch: a 24-year-old fan called Rosenery Mello do Nascimento, known later as Fogueteira do Maracanã (Firecracker in Maracanã).[3][4]
As the investigation progressed, it became evident to CONMEBOL managers that Rojas' injury was not caused by an object thrown from the grandstands. After questioning, Rojas confessed to having cut himself with a razor blade hidden in one of his gloves[5] to fake an attack by Brazilian fans, [6][7] and that Chilean coach Orlando Aravena had asked Rojas and team doctor Daniel Rodríguez to stay on the pitch to force a scandal, with the purpose of nullifying the result of the game and either forcing a third match on neutral soil or disqualifying Brazil from the competition, both of which would impact the Maracanã stadium's future as a venue, and the latter would also result in Chile's qualification.
Ten days after the game, after uncovering the truth about the incident, FIFA decided that Rojas should be banned "in perpetuity" from professional football (he would receive amnesty in 2000) and Chile would be barred from the qualifiers to the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In addition, they ruled that the game would be deemed to have been won by Brazil by an official score of 2–0. In addition, Sergio Stoppel (president of the Football Federation of Chile), Orlando Aravena (team coach), Fernando Astengo (player) and Daniel Rodríguez (team's doctor) among others, were all punished by FIFA for their roles.
Over the following days, there were incidents in front of the Brazilian embassy in Chile, due to the propaganda broadcast in the Chilean media, which echoed the version provided by Rojas and Stoppel. Sports magazines (specially Minuto 90) even launched a conspiracy theory, according to which everything was a plot by João Havelange to secure Brazil's qualification.
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References
- ^ "Astengo revela nuevos antecedentes del incidente en el Maracaná en 1989". emol.com (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
- ^ Martínez, Alfredo (2009-09-03). "El gesto técnico "Pato Yáñez" cumple 20 años" (in Spanish). Las Últimas Noticias. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
- ^ Souto, Luiza. "Rosinery Mello (1965-2011) - A fogueteira do Maracanã" (in Portuguese). Folha de Sao Paulo. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
- ^ "La "Fogueteira" ahora se las gana vendiendo completos" (in Spanish). La Cuarta. 2009-11-24. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Edwards, Piers (2014-06-28). "World Cup scandal! The unbelievable plot to eliminate Brazil". CNN. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
- ^ Kennedy, Kostya (1993-11-14). "BACKTALK; The Fall of the Condor: Chile's National Disgrace". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
- ^ "The untold scandal: When Chile plotted to eliminate Brazil from the World Cup". Sports Keeda. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2016-03-03.