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FOOTBALL MADUREIRA vs HK

FOOTBALL MADUREIRA vs HK
Submitted by les1936
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Sunday, April 9, 1961
Gallery: 
1960-61 Leslie Reece's photos
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Submitted by Tim M on Sun, 2020-04-19 18:03.

 

From Rio. They changed their name to Madureira Esporte Clube in 1971, but they're still going. 

Submitted by les1936 on Sun, 2020-04-19 19:11.

The two matches in HK contained some controversial incidents which led to street disturbances afterwards, to such an extent that the Police Commissioner threatened to ban all international football if there was any repetiton.