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Copa America chaos: Argentina stars forced to leave dressing room as fans break into stadium

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The Copa America final descended into chaos with Argentina stars forced to leave their dressing room to help their families after fans breached the stadium.

Groups of fans wearing Colombia shirts broke into the Hard Rock stadium in Miami to watch their side take on Argentina – with some climbing in through air vents.

Some also gained access to the ground by climbing over a wall via a ladder, next to what appeared to be an unused ticket office.

Others managed to get inside after officials opened the stadium gates to prevent a stampede.

A statement from Hard Rock Stadium spokesperson read: “In collaboration with CONMEBOL and law enforcement officers, the 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.

“There was serious concern of fans being crushed in an attempt to enter. Law enforcement and security personnel were immediately deployed throughout the stadium and surrounding area to keep fans as safe as possible in light of this unprecedented situation.”

Ticketless fans caused the match to kick off around 75 minutes late.

The crowd trouble also affected the players as Argentina and Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister was forced to leave the team dressing room to help his family enter the stadium.

His mum described the chaotic scenes, saying: “Alexis had to leave to make us enter. It was inhumane.”

Argentina won the match 1-0 after extra-time thanks to Lautaro Martinez’s goal to stretch their unbeaten run to 29 games – a run that includes their World Cup win.

REVEALED: Why Uruguay star’s mother fainted amid massive fracas after Copa America semi-final clash

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One Uruguay star’s mother fainted amid the chaos as players’ families were embroiled in the shocking scenes that overshadowed last night’s Copa America semi-final clash.

A massive fracas erupted between fans and Uruguay players after the team’s loss to Colombia in Charlotte, North Carolina. Liverpool ace Darwin Nunez was caught up in the melee, having led some of his teammates towards the stands as tempers flared.

Online clips reveal Nunez squaring off with Colombian fans after the match, with the 25-year-old striker taking a punch to the head from an irate supporter while being restrained by security staff.

The scuffle ensued as Uruguay players’ families were ushered onto the pitch for protection, with youngsters being hoisted from the seating area. According to Favian Renkel, midfielder Manuel Ugarte’s mother reportedly collapsed as the altercation kicked off, seated not far from the disturbance. It was also noted that Uruguay players were heard shouting at Colombian fans “with family no, with family no” as the brawl escalated.

Atletico Madrid’s Jose Maria Gimenez lambasted the handling of the situation post-match, stating: “It was a disaster; there was no police and we had to defend our families,” he declared. “This is because of two or three who have one drink too many. A certain sector of the Colombian fans made an avalanche where our loved ones were.”

Nunez was later spotted consoling his young son and relatives on the pitch, joined by Luis Diaz and Luis Suarez in comforting the Liverpool forward. The Uruguayan Football Association’s head Ignacio Alonso has since come forward regarding the kerfuffle, standing by the response from the Uruguayan contingent.

“The Uruguayan players had an instinctive, natural reaction, which was to defend the children who were being attacked, their wives, parents, siblings. It was a natural, instinctive reaction that was rational given the events that were taking place,” he remarked, via ESPN.

“We were in a box, where we had some attacks and we protected some children, opening the area to some kids who were scared and having some crises, but fundamentally what is worrying is what happened down on the field, where there was more diligence in repairs than in precaution.”

“They quickly followed the evacuation protocol and we were able to resolve the situation, not without some inconvenience that you all saw.”

(Watch Video) Liverpool star embroiled in shocking Copa America free-for-all fight with fans

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Liverpool star Darwin Nunez was embroiled in a shocking brawl with fans following Uruguay’s Copa America exit at the hands of Colombia. Nunez and teammates scaled the stands as punches were thrown and chaos ensued inside Bank of America Stadium, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The tension between the two nations reached boiling point after the final whistle, as Colombia clinched a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to Jefferson Lerma’s 39th-minute header. Once the on-pitch chaos had died down, the Uruguay players made their way towards the stands.

Nunez led a contingent of Uruguay players into the crowd, where they were met with hostility from Colombian fans, sparking a full-blown fight between the players and supporters. Nunez was hit by a fan and was seen defending himself, retaliating against several supporters.

Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo also found himself in the midst of the melee, with thousands of fans recording the shocking scenes on their phones. Security staff stepped in to separate the two groups, quickly escorting the Uruguay players towards the dressing room.

According to Uruguayan news outlet El Pais, the Uruguay players had ventured into the crowd to support family and friends seated behind the team bench. With the stadium largely filled with Colombian fans, the relatives of the Uruguay players were subjected to abuse.

Nunez led the charge of players into the stands as their loved ones were guided onto the pitch for safety. However, the situation rapidly escalated and turned violent.

The chaos at the match saw Uruguay’s national team director Jorge Giordano and press officer Felipe Cotelo caught up in the mayhem. Amidst the turmoil, Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte was reported to have dashed to the pitch to aid his family members who were injured.

A contingent of Uruguayan fans faced serious injuries during the clash, starkly outnumbered by Colombian supporters. Uruguay defender Jose Maria Gimenez didn’t hold back his criticism of the event, calling it a “disaster” due to the lack of police presence.

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