Both sides are warned against triggering further unrest over football rivalries
June 09, 2026
Chattogram Bureau
bdnews24.com
A banner mocking Argentina star Lionel Messi has triggered a scuffle between Argentina and Brazil fans in Chattogram's Lohagara, leaving four people with “minor” injuries.
The trouble broke out on Monday afternoon near Kalowarpara of the Upazila's Sadar Union, and was later resolved through a mediation meeting led by local BNP leaders, according to ATM Zahed, former joint secretary of the Upazila BNP.
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