Supporters rush into Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Sunday’s Copa America final (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Fans had been asked to arrive early, with watch parties banned outside the stadium or in the parking lots.
Hard Rock also said “fans MUST have a game ticket” to enter the stadium campus on Sunday.
With the sun beating down, fans pushed toward the closed gates, causing a crush.
“Various stadium gates were closed and re-opened strategically in an attempt to allow ticketed guests to enter safely and in a controlled manner.
“The Copa America final is organized by CONMEBOL and Miami-Dade Police Department provides security support, along with other law enforcement agencies,” the statement read.
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