Nor is it the first time that problems have been seen in the framework of matches of the Colombian National Team abroad, since It has happened on previous occasions in meetings held in Spain and the United States, with the particularity that the incidents have occurred among the Colombians themselves. And in the friendly last Saturday, June 8, played at Commanders Field in Landover, Marylandincidents were seen in the stands and outside the stadium.
In the 90 minutes it happened the triumph of ‘la Tricolor’ 5-1, with goals from Jhon Arias, Rafael Santos Borré, Richard Ríos, Jorge Carrascal and Luis Sinisterra for Colombia, while the hosts had left a partial discount Timothy Weah. This was the first of the 2 preparatory friendlies for the Copa América 2024, waiting for the duel against Bolivia on Saturday, June 15.
Although there were few protagonists of the incidents of violence, it leaves a very bad image in the face of the competition, something that already There are precedents in the same giant of the American continent and also on Spanish soil. Precisely, these countries in which there are the greatest number of Colombian immigrants and where several friendly matches of the national team are played.
Colombia fans fight in the stadium, prior to the Copa América 2024
In some videos that were spread on social networks a day after the game, you can see that Inside the stadium, in the food area and with the presence of families with children, 2 groups of fans crossed paths with attempted blows, shouts of insults and threats. In the first episode, which occurred during the match, it is not differentiated whether they have shirts from Colombian soccer clubs or whether they belong to ‘bravas bravas’ based in the United States.
The only thing that can be identified is that several of them have yellow shirts with green and In the comments, the account that shared the material indicates that they would be from Atlético Bucaramanga. While In the incidents that occurred outside the stadium, it is seen that there is a group trying to escape the attacks of other menin their hands they carry sticks, tubes or blunt elements.
Of course, in this case it is seen that There are dark green t-shirts that identify Deportivo Calibut due to the distance from the person recording, no further details of what was happening in the Commanders Field parking lot are identified.
Unfortunately, although the Most people wear Colombian clothing and ‘La Tricolor’ identification, they go to the matches in the well-known ‘patches’ of the ‘bravas bravas’ of the local football clubs. and that is why they identify themselves by their team’s t-shirt or some flag that helps them identify with each other. For this reason, on many occasions these elements have been prohibited at ‘Tricolor’ meetings abroad, but It is very difficult to control and for foreign authorities to identify that the clothing and flags are from local clubs.
And it is no small thing that this happens just 2 weeks before the start of the Copa América 2024, since This also occurs against and between fans of clubs from other countries.. So the United States authorities must be attentive and alert, for what can happen in the stands and adjacencies of the stadiums.
Yes indeed, It is questionable that a child who invaded the field of play to hug the Colombian National Team players was detained with excessive violence, but these subjects were not arrested and there were no such exaggerated measures with them either. Understanding that the authorities and logistics in the United States are more than strict with their actions in cases of violence.
Colombia National Team Calendar in the 2024 Copa América
Since the draw carried out in December 2023, it was confirmed that Colombia would be part of Group D, led by Brazil and completed by Paraguay and Costa Rica. The calendar is interesting because Colombia will close with the Brazilians, they can arrive classified and define first or second place, in order to define the keys to the quarterfinals.
– Date 1: Colombia vs. Paraguay – June 24 5:00 pm (Colombia Time) NRG Stadium, Houston
– Date 2: Colombia vs. Costa Rica – June 28 5:00 pm (Colombia Time) State Farm Stadium, Glendale
– Date 3: Brazil vs. Colombia – July 2 – 8:00 pm (Colombia Time) Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
- Possible rivals for Colombia in the quarterfinals, semifinals and final of Copa América 2024
Yeah Colombia passes as first in Group D, the rival will be second in Group C (United States, Uruguay, Panama or Bolivia), that game would be July 6 at State Farm Stadium, Glendale. If ‘la Tricolor’ passes as second, the rival will leave the rival in the same zone C at the Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, and it would be that same sixth day of the sixth month of the year.
If they advance to the semifinals, the rival would be one of those who advance from Group C of their respective bracket or a team that they already know from Group D that advances from the series. That game would be played on July 10 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte..
So, in case of reaching the final or third and fourth place, will meet those who play in Group A and Group B. Remembering that the consolation game is on July 13 at the same Bank of America Stadium and the final is on July 14 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
