Overview
- France won 2-0 in the round of 32 to eliminate Colombia and advance to the round of 16, with reports indicating a meeting with Brazil next.
- At the final whistle, players chased each other, some jumped advertising boards, and the chaos nearly spilled onto the adjacent Mexico–Argentina match.
- Clips of the confrontation circulated widely on social media, including a video shared by reporter Loïc Tanzi.
- A Gol Caracol journalist attributed the escalation to alleged mocking behavior by France’s No. 10, Christ Batola, though this account remains unconfirmed.
- Media report that FIFA will examine the incident with possible fines or suspensions, while teams and officials have not commented and outlets disagree on the exact venue.