Shocking footage from the Copa America final has shown how women and children were left screaming during a chaotic pre-match entrance crush.
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- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami hosted final
- Fans gained entrance without tickets
- Scary surges outside the ground
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WHAT HAPPENED?
With security at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami being called into question, hundreds of ticketless supporters were able to gain entry to the venue ahead of Argentina’s eagerly-anticipated clash with Colombia. Many of those scaled fences and climbed through holes that were not being monitored.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Several more forced their way through gates that saw fans backed up in a mass scramble to get inside the stadium. Some scary scenes led to huge crushes, as swells of agitated supporters surged forward in a bid to make it inside.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Women and children that formed part of that pack were caught on camera in tears as bodies tumbled over and faced the threat of being trampled on by those behind them. The scenes have been widely condemned by those in attendance and watching on from afar.
