During the Copa America final at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, unruly behavior marred the event as fans, lacking tickets, breached security barriers for over an hour. They scaled fences and bypassed security personnel, causing considerable destruction in their wake.
The stadium, which hosts the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Hurricanes, and is set to be a venue for the 2026 World Cup, sustained substantial damage. According to Pro Football Network, venue officials reported major vandalism, including significant damage to an escalator at the 72 Club entrance, reportedly at the hands of fans supporting Argentina and Colombia.
During the Copa America Final at Hard Rock Stadium, chaos ensued when scores of soccer fans attempted to enter the stadium without tickets, leading to multiple arrests and ejections, as reported by USA Today. The incident resulted in injuries among the crowd as people tried to bypass security and barriers.
This disruption prevented legitimate ticketholders, some of whom had paid a significant amount, from gaining entry to the event.
In the aftermath, the Miami Dolphins, who call the Hard Rock Stadium home, are now tasked with making necessary repairs to the facility ahead of the 2024 NFL season kickoff. The team is scheduled to host a preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons on August 9.
The scene at the stadium was chaotic, with pre-event footage showing individuals scaling fences, clashing with security personnel, and even attempting to enter through ventilation ducts to witness the much-anticipated final.
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