Mexico-England World Cup watch party moves from San Pedro Square
World Cup watch parties in downtown San Jose have been relocated following rowdy celebrations and violence at San Pedro Square.
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A World Cup watch party for the Mexico-England match has been moved from San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose. This relocation also affects upcoming matches involving Brazil.
Coverage from CBS News, NBC Bay Area, KTVU, and Yahoo indicates the move follows street celebrations that became rowdy. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that stabbings and fights erupted within the packed South Bay crowd during these celebrations.
San Jose is currently considering changes to how watch parties are handled at San Pedro Square. Future matches scheduled for Sunday will be held at relocated venues.
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Quick answers
Why were the watch parties moved?
The relocation follows rowdy street celebrations and reports of fights and stabbings in the crowd.
Which matches are affected by the venue change?
The Mexico-England match and upcoming Brazil matches are among those relocated.
Where were the events originally located?
The watch parties were originally set for San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose.
Coverage (10)
- San Jose moves World Cup watch parties to larger, ticketed venues after downtown violence San Francisco Chronicle · 1d ago
- Bay Area World Cup watch parties added due to high demand SFGATE · 1d ago
- Soccer Celebration World Cup Watch Party for July 5 Mexico-England, Brazil-Norway Matches Moved to Discovery Meadow San Jose Earthquakes · 1d ago
- San Jose World Cup watch party switches to indoor, ticketed events on Sunday The Mercury News · 1d ago
- San Jose watch party for Mexico vs. England relocated from San Pedro Square KRON4 · 1d ago
- San Jose considers changes to San Pedro Square World Cup watch parties after street celebrations turn rowdy Yahoo · 1d ago
- Downtown San Jose World Cup watch party moved for upcoming Mexico, Brazil matches CBS News · 1d ago
- Stabbings, fights erupt in packed South Bay crowd during World Cup celebration San Francisco Chronicle · 1d ago
- San Pedro Square World Cup watch parties relocated for Sunday's matches KTVU · 1d ago
- Mexico-England World Cup watch party moves from San Pedro Square NBC Bay Area · 1d ago broke it first
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