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Tone-deaf Tyreek Hill hails 'crazy energy' at Copa America final despite chaos which saw Colombia and Argentina fans caught in scary crush

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By Daniel Matthews

Published: 15:41 BST, 15 July 2024 | Updated: 15:43 BST, 15 July 2024

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has bizarrely praised the atmosphere at Sunday's Copa America final, where chaos reigned and thousands of fans were caught in a crush.

The game between Colombia and Argentina had to be delayed after supporters were caught in a traumatic scenes outside Hard Rock Stadium.

Several people were reportedly detained, with many others requiring medical treatment as fans forced open the stadium gates and even crawled through air vents to get inside.


But despite the carnage in Miami, Hill hailed the 'energy' at Hard Rock Stadium, which hosts Dolphins games during the NFL season.

'The energy inside that stadium last night was crazy!!! I loved it,' Hill wrote on social media on Monday.

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has bizarrely praised the atmosphere at Sunday's Copa America final

The game between Argentina and Colombia was delayed as fans were caught in scary scenes

Argentina won the game 1-0 after extra-time to secure a record 16th Copa America title. But the game was marred by the chaos engulfing supporters.

Miami mayor Daniella Levine Cava was left 'outraged' by the terrifying crowd issues that saw fans breaching security gates.

Videos posted on social media showed fans jumping over security railings near the southwest entrance of the stadium and running past police officers and stadium attendants. 

Screams could be heard in the background of footage captured around the stadium as people were crushed because of the huge congestion.

The stadium is due to be a venue for the 2026 World Cup but the scenes have sparked fears that the US is not ready for the arrival of millions of fans for the biggest sporting event in the world.

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