Beni Mármol and Pato Perrotta denied entering without permission and explained why they were detained in Miami
He also assured that they headed to the stadium convinced that the credential was still valid because it was an original document issued by FIFA.
Perrotta rejected the versions that indicated they had evaded security checks to enter the stadium.
Beni Mármol and Pato Perrotta broke their silence after regaining their freedom following their detention in Miami during the match between Colombia and Portugal for the 2026 World Cup. The Argentine YouTubers denied having entered the Hard Rock Stadium irregularly and explained what happened.
In a live broadcast on their social media, both stated that they had an official FIFA credential to work on the tournament coverage and claimed they were never notified that it had been deactivated.
During the live stream, Pato Perrotta explained that the trip to the United States was made with an official accreditation that, as he indicated, was provided by "a very, very well-known Argentine public media outlet."
"I want to clarify that we did not sneak in. It all started when we came to Miami with an official FIFA credential that was given to us by a very, very well-known Argentine public media outlet," he stated, while Beni Mármol supported his account.
The content creator maintained that this credential allowed them to enter matches held in Mexico and the United States. He even pointed out that they had already used it previously to attend the match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
"That credential we had allowed even for the final. It was a credential to be a FIFA member as a media partner," he added.
Pato Perrotta claimed that the issue arose because the accreditation had been deactivated without them receiving any notification.
"The problem was that when we were going to Colombia-Portugal, they had deactivated our credential and did not notify us. No one informed us that our credential had been deactivated and that our entry to the stadiums had been suspended," he explained.
"In the first three security checks, they do not scan the credential. It's not that we evaded them: they don't scan the credential and, since the credential is original, they let you pass," he maintained.
According to his account, only at the fourth check did the system indicate that access was denied.
"They grab me by the hand, they grab Mármol by the hand and tell us: 'Stop, stop, you can't enter!'. And I say: 'Wait, I'm here to work,' because literally the media that brought us took us to work, to show how the World Cup experience is in Miami," he affirmed.
Patricio "Pato" Perrotta, 26, began his career as a content creator with videos related to video games and internet challenges. Over time, he started collaborating with Benicio "Beni" Mármol, consolidating one of the most popular duos on YouTube.
Beni Mármol, 20, from Lanús, is characterized by his humorous style and extroverted personality, traits that have made him a prominent figure on the platform.
Over time, both incorporated a third member known as "Bisicleta", a Uruguayan creator who became part of the group and completed one of the most recognized trios among their followers.
