Chile's President Michelle Bachelet addresses the audience before the official draw for the 2015 edition of the Copa America soccer tournament in Vina del Mar November 24, 2014. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - In a bid to keep South America's notorious 'barra brava' hooligans away from football stadiums, Chile is implementing strict rules that fans complain will take the fizz out of proceedings at the Copa America in June.
This year's tournament, to be hosted by Chile, is the region's biggest national football championship and fans are looking forward to seeing players like Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar battling it out on the pitch.
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