Hundreds of fans breach security before COPA America final, delaying start

CBS News Miami had team coverage Sunday night when the chaos unfolded at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

[@fabiolamendez6143]

BIELSA WAS RIGHT, “THIS ORGANIZATION IS A SHAME”

[@Sam-gv6lo]

So , the people that actually paid Were unable to enjoy the game ….They deserve a 100% refund

[@ericgonzalez5421]

After all that do you really think they are going to give them a refund? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@krillin876]

The tickets don't cost thousands of dollars they're sold for thousands on the secondary Market

[@sowaveysuyat]

This is a global embarrassment for a big event.. thousands of fans get into a stadium without security check and tickets.. can you imagine how badly things could have gone left if there was some fight and these guys snuck in weapons... getting emotional over sport can happen so easily.. and US is hosting the 2026 World Cup.

[@drewbranch7700]

I 💯 agree,but don’t forget that something also happened at EURO 2020 .

[@francelynlugao6212]

They should had open the gate as early for ticket checking even there is stated time,when they saw that people are gather there even they are few they should had started to let them in

[@drewbranch7700]

@@francelynlugao6212I reckon security should have pushed off the parameters further away from the stadium in order to control the crowd. In addition to that,I think they should have created barriers which only permitted fans with actual tickets.

[@dylanmatt210]

Security expected a casual Sunday MLS match 😂

[@alejandroarvizu4112]

That’s what I’m thinking too🤣🤣

[@hayward022]

Security? Lol they knew it was sold out. CONMEBOL was in charge of the organization not The US Government, security or George Bush. 😂😂😂 Dont forget the last World Cup was bought by Qatar and many workers died. Last EURO had those English fans breaking in also.

[@eduardogallo1172]

​@@hayward022 huge shame on fans! no fault for anyone else but unruly fans!

[@SukUrna-voto-vinculativo]

@@hayward022 Don't be an idiot, when an event like the Copa America takes place, the entity responsible for the event must obtain permission for the event to take place and all security requirements must be met, since the authorities have granted permission for the event to take place. has a fundamental part in the security of the event, a federation does not have the power to arrest invading people, the most they can do is hire private security guards to guarantee the safety of players and employees, all other security is up to local authorities, and the USA they are responsible for all of this, weak security, after all they almost killed a presidential candidate who was a former president, bad security, there is no excuse

[@wanka6392]

@@hayward022 COMNEBOL stated multiple times that the Hard Rock Stadium was contractually obligated to run the security, and they warned them many times that they would need more than what they were planning to provide. Your pathetic corpo bootlicking is this most cringe thing I have ever seen, grow some balls you bought and paid for shill.

[@user-vc8lw6pp8o]

People should do better, you don't hava a ticket just watch at home

[@kobe824dreams3]

😂🎉👍🏼👏🏼

[@hectorlopez1069]

Just stay home and watch it on the TV

[@mukeshdhami2492]

Imagine what will happen in world cup😂😂

[@nategz9875]

The final probably. Honestly, it's this game was like that cause Colombia finally made it to the final and Messi who also plays in Miami and has a lot of Miami fans was playing in Miami. Honestly surprised Colombia fans acted this way but since they had a chance to win it, I understand. Mexico has a lot of fans in the US so I would say I could see this happening if Mexico was to make it to the final but that ain't happeneing we suck right now. I see us not making it out of the first round. Honduras, Mexico, Colombia, and of course the US have the biggest fans in the US. Argentina is only popular because of Messi but most of those fans ain't from Argentina, they are from other countries and just bandwagon that team cause whatever team they root for sucks

[@gabrielgonzalez6456]

Colombian fans were the most unruly all tournament long. Fighting Uruguayans, Brazilians, etc. Argentina played vs Peru in Hard Rock sold out and it was great… but apart from the fans. South American federation was very greedy and should be banned from tournament organizers. Colombian football president was arrested at midnight trying to get onto the field after the match

[@WarrenGdog28]

Oh ya

[@andrewsandoval7125]

Security is always top level for a American Football game, but now US finally sees how big the game is and how much security it will need

[@drewbranch7700]

Who is held accountable here,so is it CONMEBOL + USSF or CONCACAF? Either way,whoever lays blame,they dropped the ball on this one. I am not worried about 2026 World Cup;after this mediocrity,trust me the USSF/FIFA and certainly law enforcement will rectify these issues ie. Incapable of protecting football players families + pathetic football pitches and the poor arbitration by the referees + breaching security at entrance of venues . It won’t be easy,but needs addressing for sure.

[@stevenhickey326]

These "fans" need to realize they're in the US , not Bucaramanga or Bogota. We just don't take this game that seriously. They are GUESTS here , start acting like it or be banned from further events.

[@drewbranch7700]

@@stevenhickey326 I 💯 agree,but that’s easier said than done.

[@ladegaillerie41]

@@stevenhickey326 then the US is just not ready to host a World Cup if they are not prepared for this. Football fans around the world don't care how seriously the US takes the game or how naive they are; they will all be there and not only nice fans will come.

[@stevenhickey326]

@@ladegaillerie41 We hosted it in 1994 without a hitch. We are the best in the world hosting mega events , even a sport most in the USA don't care about.

[@cactuslau]

Imagine paying 2k for a ticket and not getting in. That’s due to a small perimeter set. Guests with no tickets shouldn’t even get in the stadium parking lot. Ridiculous organization. Also to add Colombian fans took flights two days ago. Most without tickets.

[@adriansilva4096]

Yup that's Colombians for you😂

[@brendancramphorn44]

They had over 1.8k in police+ security. It’s not on security….. no one could’ve prepped for this much selfishness.

[@jimmyk127]

If this was the Super Bowl this wouldn't even happen where is the security that they use for the Super Bowl for this event come on

[@frankreynolds9418]

It wouldn't happen at the Super Bowl because there wouldn't be 100,000 South Americans at the stadium without tickets, but with the full intention of getting in.

[@defgmx]

It wouldn't happen cause the superbowl could never generate as much attention as this game, let alone the tournament.

[@dana8282]

They underestimated. This is nothing like superbowl or any kind even in the usa. There's to much passion, fanatical mostly in bad way and also rivalry between nations. Just watch netflix "the final : attack on wembley" euro final england vs italy. England hooligans are worst. This colombian was nothing

[@frankreynolds9418]

@@defgmx The 2021 Copa America final (Brazil v Argentina) had 3.5 million viewers. The last Super Bowl had 123.7 million viewers. The Super Bowl generates FAR MORE attention WORLDWIDE than the ENTIRE Copa America. Europe/British love the Super Bowl, they really don't care much about Copa America. Same with Asia, Australia, and Africa. Copa America is not that popular outside of South America. The Euros have almost 10x as many viewers as the Copa. Maybe the viewership is so low because all of their fans are at the stadium trying to break in without tickets.

[@skyleafgreen7997]

@@frankreynolds9418 Delusional! 3.5 million viewers?? Nobody cares about the Superbowl in Europe or anywhere in the world. They don't even consider it a sport. More like a fat beer gut version of Rugby. You don't even need professional athletes to play Grid Iron. Even amateur Japanese can beat the US national team (even though nobody watches the sport in Japan). Copa America has viewers all over the world. In Europe much less this year because it is going head-to-head with Euro. I'm still ROFLMAO with that ridiculous statement...Europe loves the Superbowl. HAHAHAHA.

[@lancetigerbotero]

I was there and survived! I am a Colombian American who paid for flights parking and a 2,000 to be in a great show. It was a big mess. Vandalism came from South Americans with no tickets or shame. The organizers failed: Initially because they didn’t have at least 3 security rings to screen who had a ticket to be there. Organizer failed because at the gates nobody was check inside your belongings for guns etc Security failed because they were super naive and underestimated human stupidity and shameful behavior They failed because when it hit the fan they trapped legally ticket holders outside the gates and people had no place to go forward or backwards, at the moment it felt like 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside, kids where exhausted women were passing out. Once inside the stadium people with no tickets were sitting at the stairs so if anyone had an emergency situation all the exits were blocked, people had no place to go. I am writing this because America is organizing the World Cup in about 2 years, hopefully lessons are learned and law and order are back to this great nation .

[@Zeus2024-pn2ht]

Hey! Looks like the US southern border!

[@791isaiah]

I can sense your sarcasm and hate behind this comment I hope you never have to leave your family or country

[@frankreynolds9418]

@@791isaiah But, it really does look like the US southern border.

[@7sonero7]

😂 ... dude said whole families were jumping .

[@billsfan2000]

I mean....half those fans just jumped fences and razor wire at the souther border. Fences at a football stadium are small potatoes by comparison!

[@SndyOr]

I had a comment removed because I mentioned something like that 😂

[@hermeshernandez5200]

Fútbol ⚽️ is the most passionate sport in the world, ppl goes nuts for it, Security should be a priority, this isn’t football 🏈 or béisbol ⚾️

[@Stoic_Poet]

like seriously, how are they even surprised? 😂

[@Stoic_Poet]

just wait when they host world cup. European fans are even more passionate 😂

[@strongtowerman9661]

Not enough security for such a big event!! What a shame!

[@pty1pty2]

Such a deadly MESS, the organizers must be held accountable, don't even dream to think that MIAMI is ready to be one of the venues for the world cup🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@WaldowClipse]

It’s going to be

[@iplaytowin234]

This has little to nothing to do with the city of Miami.

[@eduardogallo1172]

The organizers? and how about the fans? Huge shame!!

[@natbfunky]

Great Job Miami 👉🏾 Welcome To The Free State of Florida

[@drewbranch7700]

It was a CONMEBOL tournament,so first place blame on the oversight on the tournament. I totally get you though,I also place blame on those from the U.S who were working in conjunction with CONMEBOL. It was a disaster with some pathetic fútbol pitches;no adequate security for the players families ;don’t get me started on the abysmal officiating of their referees;camera angles of how some of the games were broadcasted and not to mention breaching security/fans without tickets at Hard Rock Stadium. 2026 World Cup will be held in the U.S in less than 2 years,so we better learn from this and definitely not repeat this 💩.

[@AkivaMerkavah]

@@drewbranch7700 Well, I don't think security expected thousands of fans to act like total baboons. This doesn't happen at even the most unruly US sports games.

[@Blueflag04]

This is what the borders look like

[@angel21047]

Have you been? I was there, you are lying.

[@daconnoisseurrex1752]

The organization from Conmebol was horrendous. For shame!

[@nickinacionalista86]

Y concacaf y donde la lrganiaron estados unidos mo esta preparada para esyos grandes eventos

[@Stoic_Poet]

what does conmebol stand for?

[@Bubby4myTummy]

What do you expect from those people they came here illegally, and entitled go figure 😅

[@angel21047]

Wait wait, so all latinos in USA are illegal? What are you talking about?

[@JosueGarciaBass]

This is what happens when you have open borders! Now you see why we need a new administration

[@deehlgrm9379]

Colombian women tho ❤

[@white_genocide2050]

Brazilian women are more natural 😂

[@deehlgrm9379]

@@white_genocide2050 yea brazilians too , south american women are something else .

[@kmuttfg]

Ready to take your money and nuts lol

[@Stoic_Poet]

bro its like they're from another planet 😂

[@joey2729]

@@white_genocide2050you were lied to.

[@Sureyoudo]

This is how they treat our country!😮

[@clos3078]

Their country now.

[@angel21047]

A lot of them are Americans, what are you talking about?

[@Sureyoudo]

@@angel21047 I didn't hear a lot English being spoken!!!

[@Sureyoudo]

@@clos3078 Let's see in January!

[@clos3078]

@@Sureyoudo they were here during 2016-2020 so both options give us this mess. We will see in January how things just stay the same.

[@supremeb3563]

If Jazz In The Gardens fans acted like this. They would be called "THUGS."

[@user-kl2yd4ob9o]

Indeed hmmmmm

[@davidgodoy826]

Funny looks like the border 😊

[@maryrose4409]

😅🤣😂😱🤭

[@vickyharris2259]

Call secret service for assistance 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pathetic

[@joellucas4624]

Really, they can not even protect the president,

[@suyo2022]

One thing is clear - US is not ready to host big events like World Cup Footbball. Imagine having this situation in every game Argentina or Brazil plays...

[@brendancramphorn44]

Nothing to do with that. People need to learn to not be selfish.

[@dissinfo6358]

The USA hosted the World Cup 30 years ago without major incident. It's not going to be their first rodeo. The USA also hosts the Super Bowl annually, which requires a tremendous amount of security. The USA has also hosted multiple Olympics games. So all of the sudden, the USA is not ready to host major events?

[@emiliofuse5031]

All colombians

[@stevenhickey326]

Thugs

[@joey2729]

They will say no or blame others.

[@DCth2]

Miami Police: "soccer event? you mean like a MLS game, no problem"

[@aarond23]

Barely escaped disaster

[@biscaynesupercars]

But I thought cancelling spring break stopped things like this

[@nando349]

REFUNDS!!!!! NOW!!!

[@matt7851]

I can’t believe people take pride in this type of sports culture

[@panicmosem5969]

This isn't the border??

[@SndyOr]

I don’t know why anyone is surprised by this

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

I'm surprised by this. Why aren't you surprised?

[@SndyOr]

@@Anthony-hu3rjmy comments get deleted

[@lnaocampo3091]

I am so embarrassed of my fellow colombians. The lack of organization is not an excuse to behave like they did.

[@maryrose4409]

I would have canceled the game but Oh I forgot organizers only think about the $$$$$$

[@facesofmeth666]

This is how people from third world countries behaves at sports events,so scary!

[@dlouis1830]

lol a very racist comment. I would say this is what happened when Americans “gringos” are pretending to understand a passionate sport with little to no security barriers thinking they know every single sport in the entire world 😂 USA hopefully learns that security will be top priority for the World Cup 2026

[@suyo2022]

It's not a Mickey mouse sport like baseball or American Football , this is the real thing - Football . So England is third world , right ? Germany ?? They have the worst football hooliganism in the world. I think the security was what you can call Third World. US has no idea how big this sports is. Need to come out of its shell and look at the world. Be more organised and create a better security - by security i dont mean using the usual US style brute force!

[@angel21047]

Have you send Philadelphia fans? British hooligans? Did you drink your racist juice yet?

[@Allsports48]

FIFA must step in .. this is dangerous. Security is paramount

[@aka3927]

american security is a jokeeeeeee

[@ernietab7714]

No my friend this all in the hands copa America organization not USA sports and recreation to handle everyone is taking about them they are a joke comparing to FIFA ,EUFA,NFL,NHL,MLB,NBA etc...

[@ricardomartinez-ne5gq]

This is NOT AMERICAN HANDBALL (American "futbol") OR SPORTS ON PJ'S (BEISBALL) OR BASQUETBALL....THIS IS FUTBOL

[@ericksaldana7887]

Damm, it got MESSI! get it?😅

[@kobe824dreams3]

Diiiiiiiiic!! 😂

[@AKUNJIG]

Sums up how badly organized this Tournament was.

[@juniedmohammedtazrian4122]

USA.What a shame! You are not ready to arrange next world cup

[@DA-db9bi]

Conmebol is to blame NOT the US. The US hosted the 2016 copa America and the 1994 World Cup with no issues whatsoever.

[@SANTAMUERTEXIII]

Que se puede esperar de los sudamericanos 😂

[@gabriellacarrillo8849]

Quién lo dice? Un mejicano? El chiste se cuenta solo😂😂

[@marluciaromualdo4416]

E que se pode esperar dos estadunidenses (e os "lambe-botas") que cometem assassinatos (aos milhões) mundo afora? Monstros tem em todos os lugares, infelizmente. Não generalize.

[@Jeffrey9In4Chains]

​@@gabriellacarrillo8849dejalos, todavia estan dolidos.

[@zafiro1100]

@@gabriellacarrillo8849si es cierto y yo pienso también que esperas de los ilegales

[@dlouis1830]

Americans are so far from understanding the passion for fútbol. They wanted to pretend that they can handle this sport that belongs to South America. Next time, security barriers are highly important. In South America, you do not see this because they know how to take precautions in events like this one.

[@hassanbenbassou6393]

This Copa America version is the worst version in the history. USA can't organize small tournament with 16 team. How about world Cup 26 with hundreds thousands of fans around the world ??

[@agustinvillavicencio1354]

The Colombians fans started with this problem they themselves even admitted they did not have any tickets and they were going to do whatever it takes to get in I am talking about MOST of the Colombians fans not all of them

[@user-kl2yd4ob9o]

Sad to say they are not in their homeland if it is the norm in their homeland. As an American of foreign back heritage, this does not look in the eyes of Americans. A stadium is not a zoo or a circus.

[@misterg1743]

The title says hundreds😂 , you mean thousands

[@EVILDAMION]

This is a total disgrace, it should have never happened. Poor organization, the Americans did not know how to organize this type of event, they did not understand the soccer culture. That being said, it was very wrong for people to behave like animals, alcohol did not help. Esto es una total vergüenza, nunca debió pasar. Pobre organización, los estadounidenses no supieron organizar este tipo de eventos, no entienden la cultura del fútbol. Dicho esto, estuvo muy mal que las personas se comporten como animales, el alcohol no ayudó.

[@Reylas]

Well Well Well… I thought the “Thugs, animals and monsters” only ruin the city on spring break 😅 “Mi No black Papi”

[@saiyanflow7477]

Ruin spring break ?

[@jsanchez4652]

I blame hard rock stadium and their security. Hard rock stadium welcome to elite level international soccer. But shame on those fans this is 🇺🇸 usa not south america

[@dlouis1830]

Sorry, gringos decided to run the event in the USA no one forced them. The problem is that gringos think that fútbol is NFL, WRONG!! Fútbol is another level of sport, and you need high security system barriers. You do not see these chaos in South America because the stadiums are with metallic barriers that cover the entire wall, but the ones the Americans used to control the mass was a joke.

[@brendancramphorn44]

Dude they had over 1.8k in security for the event. They typically have far less than 1k personnel. What you want them to hire the national guard due to selfish fans? It wasn’t the security, it was selfish fans trying to get in for free. End of discussion.

[@vistasyaventura]

United States is the worst country to organized Copa America.they not ready for us. America's are not passionate and emotional with this beautiful sport called FOOTBALL. COPA AMERICA NEEDS TO GO BACK TO SOUTH AMERICA WITH OUR PEOPLE

[@dmcguckian]

Sorry it was Conmebol responsible for this. The USA hosted Copa in 2016 and the 94 World Cup without issues. This time Conmebol is responsible bc they wanted more money. Passion is not the issue it’s low morals from some fans and greedy incompetent Conmebol.

[@SndyOr]

Hallelujah and amen to THAT ❤❤❤

[@white_genocide2050]

In america we have American football 🇺🇸

[@Zacatl1]

Stay classy Florida man

[@zombieslayer7083]

What country is this

[@meggijones3446]

A wild country called USA😂

[@Lucia-ge3qx]

And they want the World Cup in Miami !! Disgrace 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@hurryandleave9680]

Gov. DeSantis will probably ban these tournaments from Florida.

[@user-yz9ye6xp7q]

Border Wall success or group of Diversity Democrats making things better?

[@Dolfan]

They are really good at scaling walls

[@syedfawaz8090]

Learn from Qatar on how to host a flawless family oriented world cup

[@elchavoakachapo1701]

Next time put ice/ Inmigration as security ...they would leave

[@wilmamorley6344]

Great idea.

[@kevinray9763]

How abt world cup 2026😂😂

[@SndyOr]

In New Jersey of all places.

[@SndyOr]

❤❤you missed this one😂😂😂😂

[@dtrain3026]

So this is why no one here cares about soccer. Now I remember.

[@joey2729]

🤡

[@jaja6815]

Just like the southern border, thanks Biden!!!

[@jorgemarin7303]

Your welcome

[@giovannahiggins5903]

It was late for 2.5 hours, 7,000 people with tickets couldn't get in a family paid 16,000 dollars for their sits and were not able to get in. The police were there 2 hours late and harras the fans with tickets to go away. There was no personal to help scanning no guards really bad that stadium field does not have the messurments needed for a football game it was 4 meters short in every side no air conditionin The field was parch sintetic grass under some type of wood and wet. 108 years of Conmebol in South America this never happens specially in Brasil and Argentina were fans are really supportive of their teams every ticket is check no one gets in with put a ticke. My sons w3nt to Miami for this final and had to just go back to the hotel because they couldnt get in they paid 2,000 dollars for each ticket. Really bad organization those free loaders should had not be alowd in if there was any personal in harge there and there was none for 2 hours. Catar had air conditioning and it was well organize, we had no problems there the US can't handle the World Cup

[@mariaoddo3032]

Is very embarrassing what they did it,,am really sorry to the people ,look so bad when the news has to report this ,specially bad reputation for us the Spanish community.

[@strongtowerman9661]

Not enough security for a big event

[@sowaveysuyat]

@@strongtowerman9661but thousands of ppl go to the stadium without a ticket? That mentality makes the Latino community look very bad , never in my wildest mind do I go to a stadium without it a ticket thinking I can sneak inside

[@strongtowerman9661]

@sowaveysuyat there should be more than one check point to get a ticket!! That place was sooo disorganized and lack of security! Even in Latin America the games are sooo much organized!

[@sowaveysuyat]

@@strongtowerman9661 I agree 100% my friend, just also saying those thousands that came to do that without a ticket should be held accountable too, it is horrible behaviour from them

[@insideinfo2355]

South America showed up, unfortunately. So well behaved. 😂

[@kia8071]

Not all of South America………. Those people were Colombian.

[@martharuz5134]

Quizás nuevos residentes de South Fla tengan algo que ver con este caos

[@Vision.2020]

Learn from Qatar how to organize the World Cup

[@sean367]

Wheres FIFA with the fans bans ? Columbia is soccer's shame.

[@LARamsEmpire]

Nobody gonna talk about pro visionz? lol

[@donantonio5646]

This is nothing compared with the hooligan soccer riots in Europe!

[@rhondabenedict5284]

Close the border!!!

[@waltercontreras9291]

Nothing new it seems to be the norm in many countries...

[@Zabdih]

Los mexicanos somos desmadrosos pero no al nivel de comprometer la imagen del resto de nuestros compatriotas. Por unos pocos no tienen que pagar muchos,,, caray!!!!

[@hereef1]

Stay home watch on TV.

[@sprtcus1798]

This is just copa america. Is USA really ready for the WORLD CUP? 🤔

[@capricious6383]

Who won the game?

[@joey2729]

The Champs

[@openbob6656]

incompetent organizer

[@zertexz574]

Trump 2024

[@jorgemarin7303]

Biden 2024 ❤

[@memobrasil1750]

Messi and Cr 7 For Presidents , Much Better

[@jorgemarin7303]

@@memobrasil1750 anybody but Trump

[@nomadman2022]

In Europe, I am used to hooligans aka Ultras and in South America, Barra Bravas and Torcidas Organizadas. However what I am seeing here just cannot be named yet. Europe can teach the US how to handle situation like that. People from peripheral gates show their tickets and get searched and are allowed in. On the other hand, NFL can handle business as well, I am just asking myself one thing, were the people decided to behave the same way they used to back from their country of origin?

[@armandodubon6749]

Bad security.shame on them

[@Zelazella1]

WORLD CUP 2026 soon

[@nayayelin-nk4hc]

World Cup USA = No World Cup Qatar = Yes 2026 World Cup there should be moved to Qatar!

[@davidmirandajr]

FEEFA

[@antdoge29]

cool wish i was there

[@stevenhickey326]

Watching soccer itself is like watching paint dry. Its all the other stuff......mobs , ultras , hordes of fans denied entry , etc. that makes this even worth watching

[@navinrana7219]

USA 🇺🇸 didn’t have experience of hosting Footbal before .That’s why they couldn’t organize very well and not expected huge crowds like this.

[@federicodiaz1482]

2026 World cup is goin to be... tough..

[@jimmyk127]

@@navinrana7219 2026 final World Cup is in MetLife New Jersey could I have the police department state troopers and even call in the guardian angels

[@dmcguckian]

The USA organized the 94 World Cup with no issues, and the Copa Centenario. The issue is Conmebol organizers went cheap and took control in order to make more of the profit.

[@SndyOr]

@@federicodiaz1482yeah and apparently the final is going to be in New Jersey. THAT in itself is a huge problem.

[@Khayjah]

Thugs

[@deliabirnbaum9015]

Ordinaries pencos lo peor de lo peor

[@jorgediaz9179]

Colombian fans are to blame for this

[@WarrenGdog28]

Damn

[@smooky1322]

Colombianos gamines 😂