Bangladesh, July 6 -- Rio De Janeiro, July 5 (AP/UNB) - Empty seats, poor pitches, long lines for fans to pick up tickets, problems with video review technology and even a match that started 20 minutes late. The Copa America has been mired in problems since the tournament began on June 14, but its executives said Friday the overall picture is positive in their last briefing before Sunday's Brazil-vs.-Peru final at the Maracana Stadium.

The issues with Copa America's organization reached a peak on Wednesday after Argentina's soccer federation sent South American soccer body CONMEBOL a six-page letter criticizing several aspects of the tournament. Many of the points raised are shared by members of other teams, including Brazil.

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