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Brawl and Flares Halt Chivas–Atlas Friendly in Los Angeles

Officials have not reported injuries or arrests, leaving key details unconfirmed.

Overview

  • The exhibition at BMO Stadium, which took place Sunday in Los Angeles, was paused for several minutes after fans set off smoke bombs and flares in the stands.
  • Security personnel entered the sections and the referee stopped play from about the 82nd to the 86th minute to calm the disorder.
  • Clips shared on social media showed rival groups trading punches before and during the match as other spectators, including families, hurried away.
  • Guadalajara won 1-0 on a 72nd-minute finish by Ángel Sepúlveda from an Efraín Álvarez cross in a friendly staged during the FIFA break.
  • As of Monday, neither local authorities nor the clubs had detailed injuries, detentions, or sanctions, raising questions about follow-up and stadium safety protocols for future U.S. derbies.