Germany fan 'shoots' Brazil supporter in north Lebanon after World Cup 2-1 defeat

A supporter of the German football team has shot a Brazil supporter in northern Lebanon on Wednesday after Germany suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat by Japan in the World Cup, according to the Beirut.com website. 

Footage of the incident, which appears to be from a CCTV camera, emerged on social media. People are seen confronting each other on a sidewalk in Bedawi, a town 5 km north of Lebanon’s second largest city Tripoli. 

It is unclear what caused the altercation. Some social media users say that it stemmed from a personal dispute. 

مشجّع ألماني يطلق النار على مشجع برازيلي في البداوي - طرابلس بعد احتفال الأخير بخسارة المنتخب الألماني أمام اليابان! pic.twitter.com/o5fI65HmJh

— bintjbeil.org (@bintjbeilnews) November 23, 2022

In the shooter is seen leaving the scene after the incident . 

There has been an intense rivalry between Germany and Brazil fans ever since Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. 

These passions have been reflected by fans around the world, including in Lebanon, where posters describing the German team as "Hitler's grandsons" have been seen.