Copa America Final Delayed Amid Security Tightening

CONMEBOL has delayed the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia by 45 minutes to ensure only ticket holders enter the stadium. Security has been tightened following fan clashes in a previous match. The final will start at 8:45 p.m., and Shakira's half-time show will last 20 minutes.

CONMEBOL confirmed that Sunday's Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia would be delayed by 45 minutes to ensure only ticket holders could enter the stadium. This decision follows reports of fans attempting to enter Miami's Hard Rock Stadium without tickets.

A spokesperson informed Reuters that the match would now commence at 8:45 p.m. local time, rather than the originally scheduled 8:00 p.m. start. 'We inform that people who do not have tickets will not be able to enter the stadium. Only those who have purchased tickets will be able to enter once the entrances are reopened,' the governing body announced on X, formerly Twitter.

Security measures have been tightened following incidents in the semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia, where Uruguayan players clashed with Colombian fans. Additionally, CONMEBOL confirmed that Shakira's half-time show in the final would extend to 20 minutes, a change that Colombia's coach Nestor Lorenzo criticized due to potential impacts on player fitness.