All articles tagged with #crowd trouble
The 2024 Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium was marred by chaotic scenes as ticketless fans forced their way in, leading to an 80-minute delay, several arrests, and injuries. The tournament faced numerous issues, including poor pitch conditions, low attendance, and security lapses, raising concerns for the 2026 World Cup set to be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Argentina won its 16th Copa América title with a 1-0 victory over Colombia in Miami, marked by chaotic crowd scenes and a tearful farewell from Lionel Messi, who likely played his last international match. The game was delayed due to thousands of fans attempting to forcibly enter the stadium, leading to overcrowding and safety concerns. Authorities are investigating the incident, which raises concerns for future events at the venue, including the 2026 World Cup.
Nick Taylor wins the WM Phoenix Open in a playoff, securing his fourth PGA Tour title and $1.58 million in prize money after a late fightback. The tournament was marred by crowd trouble, including a fan's fall at the 16th hole, alcohol-related incidents, and clashes between players and spectators. Despite the chaos, Taylor's victory marks his second dramatic playoff win in less than a year, with American Charley Hoffman narrowly missing out on his fifth PGA Tour win.
West Brom's FA Cup match against Wolves was suspended for over 30 minutes due to crowd trouble, with fights breaking out in the stands and a ball boy being hit by an object. Three people were arrested, and a man was taken to the hospital with head injuries. The Football Association will be investigating the incidents, and the match resumed with Wolves securing a spot in the FA Cup fifth-round.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen was fined 10% of his match fees for making an inappropriate comment about umpiring during their IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants. The match was marred by crowd trouble when an object was thrown from the stands, hitting Super Giants' Prerak Mankad on the head. Klaasen and Abdul Samad were unhappy with the third umpire's decision to overturn a no-ball call, which broke their momentum. Despite Klaasen's 47, Super Giants won the game in the last over thanks to Mankad's half-century and explosive knocks from Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran.