The start of the Copa América final on Sunday was delayed by over an hour after unruly fans created absolute chaos outside of the event ...
and people's behavior didn't get much better once action finally got underway -- as parts of the stadium were left destroyed. The 2024 Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed after fans without tickets breached Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and caused destruction to the stadium. Mostly Columbia fans wearing yellow and red colors could be seen hopping over the security railings near.
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twitter.com/EJwzAcvCPP The highly anticipated Argentina vs. Colombia game was slated to kick off at 5 PM PT at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami .
.. but when supporters from both sides bum-rushed gates in an effort to illegally gain entrance to the contest, officials put a pause on everything.
Copa América championship game delayed 30 min because of fans entering without a ticket. Fans broke down walls to get into this stadium, gates at Hard Rock Stadium have been breached, officials literally chasing supporters throughout the stadium, people getting into the game..
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com/gI6zt2Cgb3 Check out some images from the outside of the venue ...
it was complete mayhem. Fans climbed fences, packed gates, scaled walls -- and even slogged through vents in attempts to get by security to catch the championship game in-person. It got so scary, officials actually had to close off gates completely .
.. and said they only reopened them for a b.