Neo Química Arena gates open late due to a swarm of bees | OneFootball

Corinthians fans faced difficulties entering Neo Química Arena this Sunday ahead of the derby against Palmeiras. Access to the stadium was delayed due to a swarm of bees, which forced the club to postpone the opening of the gates.

According to an official statement, the insects gathered in the area between the East and South stands, where there was a heavier flow of fans. Given the situation, measures were taken to ensure public safety, which ended up affecting the start of the entry operation.

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“Neo Química Arena informs that moments before the gates opened for this Sunday’s match (12), there was an accumulation of bees near the East and South stands of the stadium. The appropriate measures were taken with the fans’ safety in mind, which caused a delay in the opening of the gates. Fan entry has now been normalized and is proceeding as usual,” the club said.

In some sections, the delay reached around 35 minutes. According to Meu Timão, the problem ended up affecting the entire access structure to the stadium, as it had not been identified during the prior inspection.

The report also recorded a large concentration of fans near the South stand. There were reports of long lines in the East stand, while in the West area access began normally around 5 p.m., the time initially scheduled for the opening of the gates.

It is worth noting that this is not the first recent situation involving problems at Neo Química Arena. The previous week, during the match against Internacional, fans reported issues in the South stand, where all restrooms were closed due to clogged urinals.

Corinthians and Palmeiras face off in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. Timão starts the match in 16th place, with ten points, while their rival sits at the top of the table with 25 points.

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