A Brazilian woman ran onto the pitch and hugged striker Ronaldinho as the world champions finished a training session in Switzerland, watched by around 5,000 fans, on Friday.
At least four other fans followed her onto the field, raising worries about security and underlining the concerns about the carnival-like atmosphere which has been created around the world champions in the small Swiss village.
Brazil's players had finished an attack-versus-defence practice and were doing stretching exercises on the ground when the incidents happened.
Ronaldinho appeared to take it as a joke and even waved goodbye to the woman as she was led away.
A security official said that five people were arrested and taken away by police for questioning.
He said that one appeared to be drunk and bit a policeman.
Brazil have been in Weggis since Monday to prepare for the World Cup finals where they face Croatia, Australia and Japan in their first-round group.
Brazil's practices have also been televised live in Brazil and scrutinised by around 800 journalists.
Football has a religious fervour for millions of fanatical fans in Brazil and the football fever has caught on even before the world cup contest has begun.
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