"As of Tuesday evening, there were approximately 388 tickets remaining on StubHub Canada, with the cheapest ticket priced at $1,961 and the most expensive at $130,766."
"With FIFA's official resale marketplace closed since Feb. 22 and not set to reopen until Thursday, secondary ticket platforms are currently the only option for fans seeking World Cup tickets."
"Canada is in Group B, alongside 19th-ranked Switzerland and 55th-ranked Qatar, with the top two teams from all groups advancing to the knockout stage."
"The Ontario government proposed amendments to the 2017 Ticket Sales Act, which would make it illegal for live event tickets to be re-sold for more than their original cost."
Canada's FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina is set for June 12 in Toronto. Resale tickets are priced steeply, with the cheapest at $1,961 and the most expensive at $130,766. The official FIFA resale marketplace is closed, leaving secondary platforms like StubHub as the only option for fans. Canada is in Group B with Switzerland and Qatar, and the Ontario government is considering amendments to the Ticket Sales Act to regulate resale prices.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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