Hearts friendly vs Almeria abandoned after 24-man brawl breaks out

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A friendly match between Scottish Premiership outfit Hearts and Spanish second tier side Almeria had to be abandoned after a huge fight between both teams broke out on the pitch on Sunday. The encounter was set up to help both sides gain match fitness during the World Cup break with their domestic seasons on pause but instead resulted in punches being thrown and coaches squaring up to each other in extraordinary footage.

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