Sao Paulo, Oct 20, 2025 (AFP) - To beat football violence, Brazilian clubs scan every fan

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It was yet another tragedy linked to hooliganism in South American football: A young woman died after shards from a glass bottle thrown during a fight between fans sliced her throat. This time, the culprit was arrested within hours thanks to a facial recognition system implemented in Brazilian stadiums in recent years. Since July, the use of biometric controls, using fingerprints or facial recognition, have been required by law to boost security......

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