This article has been updated to include additional details regarding the lawsuit amendments.

In July, soccer enthusiasts who were barred from attending the Copa America final at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium due to a severe security issue filed a complaint for a potential class-action lawsuit. On Wednesday, the lawsuit was revised to include four additional plaintiffs and two more defendants.

The revised complaint still aims for class action status and requests damages for ticket fees, travel costs, and the lost opportunity of watching the Copa America Final in person. The match on July 14 was highly attended, with ticket holders and many others trying to force their way inside to see Lionel Messi and Argentina secure a 1-0 win over Colombia, claiming their second consecutive Copa America title.

However, the class will not be pursuing compensation for personal injuries.

Das Nobel, the initial plaintiff in the original complaint, is now joined by Eduardo Martinez, Daniel Grande, William Pou, and David Ziemek. They are being represented by Varnell & Warwick, a law firm from Tampa, Florida, which has opted not to comment when contacted by YSL News.

The lawsuit now includes two parking lot companies, County Line South Properties and Dolphin Center Properties, as new defendants. These companies have been added alongside the operators of Hard Rock Stadium, the soccer governing bodies CONMEBOL and Concacaf, and BEST Crowd Management, Inc.

Notably, Ticketmaster, the company responsible for ticket distribution, is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

YSL News has requested a response from representatives of Hard Rock Stadium, CONMEBOL, and Concacaf regarding the updated lawsuit.

Before the match, large crowds gathered at closed security gates while stadium personnel and local law enforcement sought to prevent ticketless fans from entering. Some individuals even scaled stadium fences or accessed the venue through a vent amid the chaos.

To manage the situation, stadium officials, along with CONMEBOL, Concacaf, and law enforcement, decided to let fans into the stadium shortly before the rescheduled kickoff. However, after allowing mass entry, the gates were shut to all, including those holding tickets.

The lawsuit alleges that Hard Rock Stadium did not have an adequate safety and security strategy, failed to create a secure perimeter or proper ticket checkpoints, allowed parking and viewing parties for fans outside the venue, and was unable to predict the number of ticketless individuals present on the grounds.

Hard Rock Stadium, along with CONMEBOL and Concacaf, collaborated with Ticketmaster to provide refunds to fans who bought tickets from primary sellers. However, those opting for refunds were required by Ticketmaster to renounce any claims for damages. Fans who acquired tickets from secondary market sources must seek compensation from those companies instead.

Noble, who is an Argentina supporter from Dallas, filed the initial lawsuit after he was denied entry at the final, where he had purchased four tickets from SeatGeek for $9,948.86. He also incurred costs of $4,587.87 for hotel accommodations and around $10,000 for flights, ultimately leaving the stadium at 9:50 PM when he and his family were turned away, as noted in the complaint.

Martinez bought four tickets via Ticketmaster for a total of $4,395.59, whereas Grande spent $9,000 for two tickets in the 72 club and $750 for parking on the final day. Both had initially launched individual lawsuits with Varnell & Warwick.

Pou switched from another law firm to join in this class-action, having paid $1,900 for five tickets along with $100 for parking and travel expenses.

Ziemek, a new plaintiff, traveled from Colorado with family, eager to see Messi play after missing him during previous injury absences. Despite paying $1,650 for his ticket, he watched the final from a nearly empty bar instead. The lawsuit states that he “has not fulfilled his lifelong dream of watching Messi play live, and likely never will.”