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We all saw what happened at the Copa America.
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Actually I lived it.
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You were there? Yeah,
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it was, it was pretty brutal.
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It was mayhem say the least.
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And those who snuck into the final without a ticket are beginning
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to face consequences, rumors are flying around but here to help
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us break down. What's actually happening is journalist Ka Aano.
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Hi Kata. Thank you so much for joining us today.
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How are you? Thank you so much for having me.
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Is it really true that 7000 people were able to sneak into
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the Copa America? Oh,
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yes, rumors are true.
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It was actually more than 7000.
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It was about 8000 plus people were able to sneak in I
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think sneak in is is,
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is a funny thing to say because nobody snuck in.
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We all saw saw on cameras,
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people climbing walls, climbing fences,
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passionate fans as we call them in Spanish inch inch Colombianos in
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Argentinos, people were doing whatever they could to get in.
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it is indeed very true.
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I guess the proper word would be breaking.
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They broke into LA Copa America,
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me and my family we all had our tickets,
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we were literally pushed into like I still have the bruise this
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on my leg because my,
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my leg got caught on the ticket or the,
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you know, the security.
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And like we all just,
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like stampede. I genuinely was fearing for my life and I
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think many people in the crowd were feeling the same way.
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It was difficult almost to enjoy the game and be present after
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surviving something not catastrophic,
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but I mean, it was intense for sure,
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kind of life threatening.
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And you said it was like close to 8000 people that like
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you know, again broke in.
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but what are the repercussions for those who were caught?
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Some of the penalties can be anything from loss of visa,
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hefty fines, imprisonment and then others could be like as
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severely as being deported from the country.
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So what implications does this chaotic situation have on future events that
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are set to take place in the US?
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we have the World Cup coming up and Olympics in the future
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as well. The organization called me wasn't prepared for,
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for the type of fandom that was coming to watch the game
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So while, while the behavior of the people was atrocious
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and was very triggering to watch from a screen or some of
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us that watched live for the organization to not prepare for the
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logistics to not be as organized as they should have been because
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throughout other games, other players and other people were also complaining
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that just the organization just wasn't at par consequences for the,
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unfortunately for the lace Colombia,
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they're facing a whole bunch of fines because of the behavior
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it, it saddens me because I consider,
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and I know Daniela would agree with me that,
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when it comes to the guys,
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when it comes to La Eion,
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they, they played with their hearts,
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they made us all very,
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very proud. We were all excited,
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you know. we don't get to see our team become
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finalists of a Copa America.
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So for us, we were just all very,
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very excited. And I think that there's probably gonna
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be a lot of new regulations there.
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This was probably a learning curve for organizations that are going to
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be part of our hosting for for the I A World
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Cup in 2026 except for those fans that like genuinely just want
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to go to game enjoy because then again,
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the follow up games that we seen the Mexican soccer too where
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like there's empty stadiums because we can't behave.
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Yeah, it's a bummer.
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I hadn't heard La Eion was facing consequences when it was
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not their fault. I mean,
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we, we love them so much.
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We're crazy because of them.
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And, but that's not an excuse,
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we should be respectful and these consequences I think they're needed
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so that this never happens again.
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Elbo de la b nos a pass,
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but that's not an excuse.
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Disappointment. What is that?
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I'm not, I'm not mad.
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I'm disappointed in you.
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That's what I felt like.
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Bueno. Thank you so so much for joining us to help
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talk about what happened,
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what's happening? We really appreciate you joining us,
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Kata. I appreciate you inviting me.
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And where can people find you on social media all over social
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Beautiful. All right,
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cool. Well, thank you,
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Kata Talk soon. Thank you,
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