Police use pepper spray as fans storm World Cup festival in Mexico
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 4:35 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
In Monterrey, Mexico, hundreds of fans attempted to breach a fan festival ahead of Mexico's knockout match against Ecuador on July 1. After Parque Fundidora reached its 100,000-person capacity, police reportedly used pepper spray to control the crowd, resulting in several injuries. Meanwhile, large gatherings occurred in Mexico City, where fans also attempted to access a festival in the historic center. Disturbances were reported at another venue in Guadalajara, leading to some detentions.
- •Fans surged past gates at Parque Fundidora in Monterrey.
- •Police intervention included the use of pepper spray.
- •The festival reached maximum capacity, prompting the crowd's reaction.
- •Similar attempts to storm festivals were noted in Mexico City.
- •Disturbances in Guadalajara led to detentions.
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Fans storm World Cup fan festival in Mexico, police use pepper spray
"Hundreds of people stormed a fan festival in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey ahead of World Cup co-hosts Mexico's knockout match against Ecuador in Mexico City, media reports said on Tuesday. Police used pepper spray, according to the reports.
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