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Ecuador Hotel Siege: Mexico Fans' World Cup Mind Games
30 Jun
Summary
- Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador's hotel attempting to disrupt preparations.
- The crowd used drums, horns, and chants throughout the night.
- The incident occurred before a crucial World Cup Round of 32 match.
Hundreds of Mexican fans congregated outside the Ecuador national team's hotel in Mexico City late on Monday night, attempting to disrupt the team's preparations. The demonstration began shortly after midnight, with supporters employing drums, air horns, loudspeakers, and chants to keep the Ecuador players awake.
Videos circulating online showed a large group beneath the hotel, continuously singing and using noise-making devices. The atmosphere intensified with anti-Ecuadorian slogans shouted by the fans. Team officials observed the situation as the commotion continued into the early hours, hours before a significant Round of 32 World Cup match at the Estadio Azteca.
Mexico had a strong group stage, winning all matches without conceding. Ecuador, however, achieved a major upset by eliminating Germany to reach this knockout stage. The winner of this match advances to the Round of 16 to face either England or DR Congo.
