Summary
- Ahead of the crucial FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and Ecuador, hundreds of Mexican football fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel in Mexico City creating a lively and noisy atmosphere.
- Reports suggest the fans objective was to prevent Ecuador’s players from getting a good night’s sleep before their important match against Mexico.
- Such tactics making noise outside an opposing team’s hotel before a major match have been seen in football on several occasions around the world.
Ahead of the crucial FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and Ecuador, hundreds of Mexican football fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel in Mexico City creating a lively and noisy atmosphere.
According to eyewitnesses, the fans used car horns, marching bands, loudspeakers and continuous chanting throughout the night. The commotion was so intense that several Ecuadorian players were seen looking out of their hotel windows to observe the situation.
Reports suggest the fans objective was to prevent Ecuador’s players from getting a good night’s sleep before their important match against Mexico. Local media say the supporters planned to remain outside the hotel throughout the night.
Such tactics making noise outside an opposing team’s hotel before a major match have been seen in football on several occasions around the world. However, this incident has quickly gone viral on social media.
While some users have praised the fans passion and enthusiasm, others have criticized the behaviour calling it unsporting and contrary to the spirit of fair play.
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