Concern over poor ticket sales grows at Copa America


FILE PHOTO: 2019 Copa America Draw - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - January 24, 2019 General view of the trophy during the draw REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The organisers of the Copa America expressed concerns over poor attendance at initial games on Monday and said they must correct errors in the ticketing process to ensure more fans have access to matches in this month's tournament in Brazil.

The issue cropped up after Friday's opening match between Brazil and Bolivia saw empty spaces in the stands and the controversy grew on Monday.

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