Nashville SC says brawl at Geodis Park ’an isolated incident’
Nashville Police report no arrests for outbreak that occurred at match between Club America and Nashville SC.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noelia Izarza (@noeliaizarza) Nashville SC called a brawl inside Geodis Park involving fans at a soccer game between Club America and Nashville SC on April 7, “an isolated incident. ” Video circulating on social media shows several skirmishes of fans pushing, shoving and throwing punches and drinks. The 0-0 tie was the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal series.
The Nashville Police Department did not report any arrests from the brawl as of April 13. Nashville SC issued the following statement about the fight. "Nashville SC and GEODIS Park, in close collaboration with Concacaf, are committed to providing a safe, family-friendly environment for all matches and events at our stadium.
“This was an isolated incident that was addressed by the stadium’s security team and is being handled in accordance with stadium policy and Concacaf's Safety and Security Guidelines. " Nashville SC did not comment any further. Nashville SC is scheduled to go into the second leg against Club América in Mexico City on April 14.
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