Futsal might be a great way to help players improve their soccer skills, but as this video from last Tuesday shows, it's just as prone to get ruined by idiots as any other sport.

According to FourFourTwo, a group of torcidas organizadas -- basically, a gang of knuckleheads dressed as fans -- sparked a brawl at the São Paulo futsal championship in Brazil, throwing chairs, rushing the court and frightening families who just came to watch the big game. Police fought them off, but the second half will have to be replayed behind closed doors.

The video might remind some of the infamous Pistons-Pacers brawl, but this was worse, because it wasn't just one idiot throwing a beer at another one. It was an entire gang starting a riot because they could. It's more reminiscient of the English hooligan firms of the 80s than any actual futsal match. This sport didn't deserve that.

(H/T: The Offside)

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Helmeted anti-riot policemen clash with Slavia Prague soccer fans during the Czech soccer league match Slavia Prague vs. Sparta Prague on March 31, 2008 at Rosicky Stadium.The match ended 1-1. AFP PHOTO / MICHAL CIZEK (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)

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Slavia Prague fans take cover as maroons (grenades that generate noise) are thrown at them by riot police during the Czech league soccer match between Slavia and Sparta at Strahov stadium in Prague March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC)

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Slavia Prague fans take cover as maroons (grenades that generate noise) are thrown at them by riot police during the Czech league soccer match between Slavia and Sparta at Strahov stadium in Prague March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC)

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Sparta Prague fans cover their ears against maroons (grenades that generate noise) thrown at them by riot police during the Czech league soccer match between Slavia and Sparta at Strahov stadium in Prague March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Petr Josek(CZECH REPUBLIC)

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Czech Slavia Prague fans try to protect themselves against maroons (grenades that generate noise) and tear gas thrown at them by riot police during the Czech league soccer match between Slavia and Sparta at Strahov stadium in Prague March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Petr Josek(CZECH REPUBLIC)

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Czech Slavia Prague fans carry an injured fan in front of riot police during the Czech league soccer match between Slavia and Sparta at Strahov stadium in Prague March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Petr Josek(CZECH REPUBLIC)

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Anti riot policemen look at Slavia Prague soccer fans who help a young woman after fans became violent during the Czech soccer league match Slavia Prague vs. Sparta Prague, on March 31, 2008 at Rosicky Stadium. The match ended 1-1. AFP PHOTO / MICHAL CIZEK (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)

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Fans of Slavia Prague soccer team take cover before riot police fire stun grenades during the Czech soccer league match, Slavia Prague vs. Sparta Prague, on March 31, 2008, at Rosicky Stadium. The match ended 1-1. AFP PHOTO / MICHAL CIZEK (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)

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Slavia Prague fans cover their ears against maroons (grenades that generate noise) thrown at them by riot police during the Czech league soccer match between Slavia and Sparta at Strahov stadium in Prague March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC)

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A riot policeman stops a fan during the Czech league soccer match between Slavia and Sparta at Strahov stadium in Prague March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Petr Josek(CZECH REPUBLIC)

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