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Brazil, Argentina to discuss tense relations between their fans

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's secretary for high level sport will hold talks with his Argentine counterpart on Wednesday to discuss tense relations between their fans at the Rio Olympics, after jeering in stadiums and a scuffle between two fans at a tennis match.

Brazil and neighbouring Argentina have a long-standing and fierce sporting rivalry.

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(Reporting by Daniel Flynn; Editing by Ossian Shine)

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