SAO PAULO, May 3: Police say a supporter has been shot dead following a Brazilian football match that was interrupted by a swarm

of bees and ended with a brawl between players on the pitch.

A 19-year-old Goias fan was killed outside Serra Dourada stadium, which will host Brazil’s friendly against the Netherlands in June, following Sunday’s semi-final between Goias and Vila Nova in the Goiania state championship.

The match was stopped for 20 minutes in the first half to allow firefighters to remove a swarm of bees around Goias’ goal.

A brutal fight involving several players erupted after the game, apparently caused by Goias’ celebrations at reaching the final after the match was drawn 2-2. It took police officers 15 minutes to break up the brawl.—AP