THE SO-CALLED "CORINTHIANS INVASION" HAPPENED IN 1976, WHEN THE CORINTHIANS FANS INVADED THE MÁRIO FILHO STADIUM (MARACANÃ) IN RIO DE JANEIRO DURING THE SEMI FINAL OF THE BRASILEIRÃO CHAMPIONSHIP OF 1976. IN THE GAME BETWEEN FLUMINENSE AND CORINTHIANS, AROUND 70 THOUSAND FANS SUPPORTING CORINTHIANS HAD LEFT THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO TO SEE THE TEAM. THOSE IN ATTENDANCE PARTICIPATED IN THE BIGGEST HUMAN DISPLACEMENT IN PEACE TIME, ACCORDING TO THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS. THE GAME WENT INTO EXTRA TIME, FOLLOWED BY A PENALTY SHOOTOUT WHICH WAS WON BY CORINTHIANS. IN NOVEMBER 2006, A SPECIAL TEAM JERSEY WAS RELEASED CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION.
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