"A settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit that was filed by fans in the wake of the chaotic 2024 Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Because of crowd trouble prior to kickoff, some fans with tickets were not able to enter the venue, while others left early out of concern for their safety. These fans are expected to form the bulk of those filing claims."
"CONMEBOL, Concacaf, Best Security, and South Florida Stadium LLC, which owns and operates Hard Rock Stadium, were listed as defendants in the lawsuit. According to terms of the settlement, those defendants will collectively pay upwards of $14 million into a fund that can be accessed by fans who were impacted by crowd trouble at the final, though the final payout is dependent on the number of people who submit claims."
"Speaking on behalf of the plaintiffs and class counsel, attorney Jeff Newsome of the firm Varnell & Warwick PA, said, "This case was about standing up for the fans. And today, the Named Plaintiffs and the entire Class Counsel team are proud to deliver real relief to the class members of the Copa American Class Action lawsuit." Newsome added, "We look forward to presenting the settlement to the Court.""
"The final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by 82 minutes when fans without tickets broke through security barriers in order to get into the venue. Stadium personnel responded by locking down the venue in a bid to regain control. But when dangerous conditions developed, with some fans in danger of getting crushed against the gates outside the stadium, the venue was"
A settlement will create a claims fund after crowd trouble at the 2024 Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium. Fans who could not enter or left early because of safety concerns are expected to make most claims. CONMEBOL, Concacaf, Best Security, and South Florida Stadium LLC were named as defendants. Those defendants will collectively contribute upwards of $14 million to the fund, with final payouts depending on the number of claims submitted. Plaintiffs' attorney Jeff Newsome called the settlement real relief for class members. Several organizations declined or did not provide comment. The final was delayed 82 minutes after ticketless fans breached security and dangerous conditions developed.
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