Four women soccer players with River Plate, one of Argentina's top professional clubs, were released by Brazilian authorities on Friday following their detention last week after allegedly targeting a ball boy with racist slurs.

Four players from River Plate's women's soccer team were released from a Brazilian prison after being arrested over alleged racial gestures during a tournament match. These Argentine footballers must appear in court monthly.

The semifinal match of the Ladies Cup between Brazilian clubs Gremio and River Plate was halted after a massive brawl broke out.

Four players from the River Plate women's team who were arrested for an alleged racial slur during a match have been released, the Sao Paulo state's prison administration secretariat said.

Four River Plate women's players have been granted bail on condition following their arrest for on-field racism.

Sao Paulo’s public security secretariat has told The Associated Press that four River Plate women’s players have been arrested and accused of making a racial slur.