Peru - Argentina - 24/05/1964Source: BBC
The fierce South American rivalry unfortunately moved from the football pitch into the stands when Argentina beat Peru in Lima in an Olympic qualifying match.
The crowd became incensed when the referee disallowed a Peruvian goal two minutes from time, sparking outrage amongst the fans in the National Stadium.
Their protests soon turned into a full-blown riot and 318 people were killed in the ensuing violence, with more than 500 major injuries.
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