Backlash after rape jokes flood Twitter over World Cup defeat

'Rape of Brazil' used to describe Germany's defeat of Brazil in the semi-finals

Graphic posts of sexual violence spread online after Brazil's World Cup semi-final loss to Germany on Tuesday. The match was the most discussed sports event ever on Twitter, with football fans sending out 35.6 million tweets.

Many online described Brazil's defeat as 'rape' by Germany.

(aljazeera)