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Violence at Uruguay football match

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Uruguay's football championship has been suspended after fans fought a vicious battle on the pitch.

Trouble erupted after Danubio beat Nacional 1-0 to overtake their opponents and go top of the table on Sunday.

Shortly after the final whistle, Nacional fans broke down the fencing at the tiny Jardines del Hipodromo stadium and invaded the pitch.

At one point, they managed to snatch a Danubio flag from home fans, who were enraged and also invaded the field.

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