Scenes reminiscent of what Liverpool fans dealt with in Paris just two years ago appeared at the southwest gate of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the Copa America Final.
Throngs of thousands of Colombia and Argentina fans - both with and without tickets - crowded the entrance as Miami-Dade Police and security held them closed. After multiple delays, the match eventually kicked off with the gates being opened to avoid any further injuries or worse.
'In collaboration with CONMEBOL and law enforcement officers, a decision was made to open the stadium gates for a short period of time to all fans in order to prevent stampedes and serious injury at the perimeter,' a Hard Rock Stadium spokesperson told the Miami Herald.