Not again! Another Copa America musical mishap as Chile anthem interrupted by Pitbull track (VIDEO)
Published 7 Jun, 2016 16:50 | Updated 7 Jun, 2016 17:10
Copa America organizers hit the wrong note again yesterday when the Chilean national anthem was cut short by a track from US rapper Pitbull.
The mistake came as the Chile team lined up for their Group D clash with Argentina in Santa Clara, California.
The Chilean players were in full voice when the anthem began, but were interrupted as the stadium’s PA system began to play a track by popular rapper Pitbull.
Organizers soon realized the error and cut the track, leaving the players and fans to gallantly sing the anthem, but without musical accompaniment.
BLUNDER ALERT:
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats2) 7 June 2016
Chile's National Anthem was last night interrupted by a Pitbull song. #CopaAmericapic.twitter.com/IMY0c6Z57w
According to reports, the mix-up occured because the rap star's song was next up on the track list before the kick-off.
There was another mix-up at the Copa America - Pitbull interrupted Chile's national anthemhttps://t.co/27t8AV122kpic.twitter.com/T45ZFN9Cos
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 7 June 2016
The mistake comes just a day after another mess-up involving a national anthem.
On Sunday, Chile’s anthem was mistakenly played instead of Uruguay’s before the latter’s game against Mexico – leading to outrage on social media and an apology from the embarrassed organizers.
Song #fail! Organizers play #Chile national anthem for #Uruguay team at #CopaAmerica (VIDEO) https://t.co/XOhWGfihwCpic.twitter.com/37P5DYws3U
— RT Sport (@rtsportnews) 6 June 2016
Uruguay went on to lose that game 3-1, and defending champions Chile also lost out in their clash with Argentina, falling to a 2-1 defeat.
Organizers will be hoping they can avoid a hat-trick of musical mishaps and will get the countries’ anthems right from now on – although with more than 20 matches still to be played in the tournament, that might be wishful thinking.











