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.

[fabiolamendez]

BIELSA WAS RIGHT, “THIS ORGANIZATION IS A SHAME”

[Sam-gvlo]

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

[Fetty-hz]

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

[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.

[andrewsandoval]

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

[jimmyk]

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

[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.

[dylanmatt]

Security expected a casual Sunday MLS match 😂

[hermeshernandez]

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 ⚾️

[mukeshdhami]

Imagine what will happen in world cup😂😂

[Zeus-pnht]

Hey! Looks like the US southern border!

[strongtowerman]

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

[natbfunky]

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

[daconnoisseurrex]

The organization from Conmebol was horrendous. For shame!

[ptypty]

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🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[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 .

[Stoic_Poet]

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

[biscaynesupercars]

But I thought cancelling spring break stopped things like this

[suyo]

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...

[DCth]

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