The party that took place at the BBVA stadium with the victory of the Rayados de Monterrey about Inter Miami with everything and the Argentine star Lionel Messi, was marred by some outbreaks of violence that were generated in some areas of the “Steel Giant” as the home of the team led by the Argentine Fernando Ortiz is known, which Fortunately, no further damage was caused. for the timely intervention of law enforcement.
However, this type of negative events is a wake-up call for the authorities of the North, Central America and Caribbean Football Confederation (Concacaf), since several of the outbreaks of anger were about to lead to more serious events that do not contribute anything good to the image of this international competition.
Frustration combined with alcohol, as well as the entire series of events surrounding the return duel of the quarterfinals of the Concachampions, generated that several followers with the shirts with the number 10 worn by the Inter Miami star, Lionel Messi, will look for someone to vent their frustration with due to the resounding 3-1 defeat (on aggregate 5-2), coming to blows with their counterparts from the Rayados de Monterrey.
Thus, several fistfights and pulls in the stands could be observed. until the arrival of the forces of order who put everything under control and removed the rioters, during and after the historic match at the BBVA stadium due to the presence of Messi, the current iconic figure of world football.
The context of the outbreaks of violence
The trigger for these violent events in the stands of the BBVA stadium It was due to the unsportsmanlike events that occurred last week at the Chase Stadium in the city of Fort Lauderdale, home of Inter Miami, when Messi and the coach of the South Florida team, also Argentine Gerardo Martino, as well as the Spaniard Jordi Alba had an exchange of words, pulling and pushing at the end of the game where Monterrey won 1-2.
The matter escalated in controversy to the point that Monterrey sent a protest to Concacaf to complain about an alleged attack against manager José Antonio Noriega and alleged insults against Argentine Nicolás Sánchez, assistant to coach Fernando Ortiz.
Finally, Concacaf unofficially imposed a very poor fine that left in the air a whole series of fights that took place on the field of the BBVA stadium between Messi and Fernando Ortiz, thus contributing to the generation of insults and provocations that led to the small stands in the stands of the so-called “Steel Giant”.
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