Ecuador Complains Over 1,000 Mexico Fans' Hotel Serenade Before Last-32 Clash
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 30
Ecuador Complains Over 1,000 Mexico Fans' Hotel Serenade Before Last-32 Clash
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 30
Summary
Ecuador lodged a complaint with World Cup organisers after about 1,000 Mexico supporters gathered outside the team's Mexico City hotel before Wednesday's last-32 match.
Local media said fans used noisemakers, pans and buckets to sing "Cielito Lindo" until police moved them back, in what Ecuador called conduct contrary to fair play, equality and unity.
The federation said Ecuador would "always respond on the pitch" and voiced hope the incident would not mar a match between what it called two brotherly countries.
Wednesday's game carries added weight: Mexico have won all 3 World Cup matches at Mexico City Stadium, while Ecuador reached the knockout stage with a shock win over Germany.
England would face Mexico in Mexico City if both sides win their last-32 ties, while FIFA has been approached for comment on Ecuador's complaint.