'I'm less likely to attend the World Cup after this' - Club World Cup fans tell of ‘dangerous' conditions

Another attender, Bryan González of Oakland, California, said that there were no additional water stations and that misting setups were consistently crowded throughout the game.

Soccer fans take a photo outside the Rose Bowl stadium prior to the Club World Cup group B soccer match between PSG and Atletico Madrid in Pasadena, Calif., Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)

Conditions for fans at Sunday’s Club World Cup fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, have been described as “dangerous” and “horrific” after attenders struggled to get access to water and experienced tightly packed crowds amid temperatures of at least 31C/88F in the stadium.

Supporters have told of having to dispose of full water bottles before entering the ground, of people in distress inside the venue and of lines that lasted 45 minutes to get access to water that was for sale.