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The Police failed to control entry to the stadium. They opened a gate, which was normally closed to allow the pressure at the front of the stadium to be alleviated. Unfortunately that gate led spectators into two pens of stands that were already full. The pressure of the fans who were in the front of the stadium pushing in and could not see what lay in front of them, caused a barrier to fail and fans were piled on top of each other causing them to suffocate. Some fans were trampled to death in the ensuing panic trying to escape. This led to all English football stadiums to be refitted as “all seater” stadiums eliminating standing room only sections.