Under 17s World Cup descends into chaos as mass brawl erupts between two nations

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Stadium security was forced to intervene as France and Colombia’s players engaged in a wild all-in brawl at the Under-17 World Cup.Goals from Antoine Valero and Pierre Mounguengue sealed a 2-0 victory for the French to book a spot in the round of 16 in Qatar. But it was what unfolded after the full-time whistle that generated headlines.According to French publication L’Equipe, the scuffle was sparked by a France youngster taunting a Colombian rival.Footage shared by L’Equipe reporter Loic Tanzi showed off the staggering carnage that ensued.A Colombian player was seen briefly chasing a shirtless Christ Batola around before the latter jumped over an advertising board after one of Colombia’s goalkeepers came sprinting over.The action then spread to the small gap between fields at the venue, with Argentina and Mexico in the middle of a game on the next pitch.Footage then turned back to the pitch in which France and Colombia played, as a French member of staff was seen being held on the ground.Tanzi later reported the individual in question was the French physiotherapist and he had been struck by one of the Colombian players.Such was the nature of the scuffle, L’Equipe claimed relatives and even some parents of players ran onto the field in a bid to break up tensions.The French Football Federation has since submitted a complaint to FIFA regarding the violence.Colombian duo Santiago Londono and Cristian Orozco, who is the team’s captain, were sent off for their role in the all-in brawl as was a third figure.View Tweet: https://t.co/LGxVQQ9LCyA total of 26 fouls were awarded across the contest between France and ColombiaGettyIt all came to a head at full-time as players from both sides brawled@Tanziloic - XFrench striker Batola was also booked.Valero opened the scoring for France in the 14th minute when he got on the end of a cross from defender Lucas Batbedat.Colombian midfielder Cristian Florez thought he’d bagged an equaliser ten minutes from full-time, only for his shot across the face of goal from the right to smack against the left post.The South Americans continued to pepper the French goal and by full-time had taken 16 shots.But Mounguengue had the last laugh as he picked up the ball in his own half, drove towards goal and coolly slotted home past Jorman Mendoza to wrap up the result.France will take on Brazil in the round of 16 after the latter overcame Paraguay on penalties.France live to see another day in Qatar thanks to goals in both halvesGetty