Fans riot as Cruzeiro are relegated from Brazil's Serie A

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Cruzeiro v Palmeiras - Mineirao Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - December 8, 2019 Cruzeiro players watch the clashes between the riot police and fans REUTERS/Cristiane Mattos

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Reuters) - Cruzeiro’s final match of the season was abandoned before the end on Sunday when fans ripped up seats and threw them at players after the team were relegated from Brazil’s first division for the first time in their history.

The referee abandoned the game with some five minutes remaining shortly after Palmeiras’ second goal condemned the home side to a 2-0 defeat.