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Red Devils to be outnumbered by Russian supporters 120 to 20,000 in Brazil

June 11, 2014

 

Members of Russia's national team deplane at the Sao Paulo International airport, Brazil, Sunday, June 8, 2014. About 20,000 Russian fans are expected to show up in Brazil to support them. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Members of Russia’s national team deplane at the Sao Paulo International airport, Brazil, Sunday, June 8, 2014. About 20,000 Russian fans are expected to show up in Brazil to support them. (AP)

[The Moscow Times] About 20,000 Russian football fans are expected to travel to Brazil for the upcoming World Cup tournament, the head of the Russian consulate in Rio de Janeiro has said.

Of this number, about 500 people have been labeled as “violent fans, who may require special attention from consular services and law enforcement agencies,” consulate head Andrei Budayev said, Itar-Tass reported Monday.

In contrast, various Korean media outlets have reported that about 120 members of Red Devils, the official supporting group for the Korean national football team, have left for Brazil from Korea.

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