Soccer Fans Injured, Locked Out Of Copa America Final File Lawsuits Over Chaos

LOADING ERROR LOADING FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend’s melees that broke out when fans without tickets forced their way into the Copa America soccer tournament final at Hard Rock Stadium, with one person citing serious injuries and some ticket holders saying they were denied entry. Miami-Dade County and federal court records show that as of Friday morning, at least four lawsuits had been filed against the stadium and CONMEBOL, South American soccer’s governing organization, over the chaos that broke out at the admission gates before Sunday’s game between Argentina and Colombia. A security agent assist a fan who was waiting to enter the stadium prior to the Copa America final soccer match between Argentina and Colombia, in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, July 14, 2024. via Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 14: Fans of Colombia and Argentina try to pass the gate amid disturbances the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Attorney Irwin Ast filed lawsuits in state and federal court for fans who had tickets but weren’t admitted because the hundreds of unticketed fans who pushed their way inside filled the stadium past capacity.