Wheelchair users were filmed standing up and bouncing in celebration after their team won a World Cup match.
Footage from the stands shows a man and a woman on their feet in the designated wheelchair section.
The pair, one wearing a Colombia jersey, could even be seen bouncing with elation at the 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan.
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The scene was filmed at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City yesterday (18 June).
One person who shared the images online jokingly described it as a “miracle at the Azteca”.
Other viewers joined in, with one quipping: “The magic of football.”
“And they even did little jumps,” observed another, while a third joked: “What they call magical realism from Colombians.”
However, many were quick to defend the fans, as reported by Whats The Jam.
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One viewer explained: “I was in a wheelchair for a month because of an ankle fracture. I could stand up.”
Another wrote: “Isn’t being disabled just about not being able to walk, right? And another thing, to get a disabled ticket you have to unlock it with an ID that usually explains the condition.”
And a third said: “Sometimes the use of wheelchairs is due to mobility difficulties, meaning difficulty walking, not standing.
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“There are people who can stand up, and if they are very happy they might even do a little jump, but when it comes to walking it’s difficult or impossible for them.”
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