"Whilst unsurprisingly the group games are oversubscribed, as well as the possible glamour tie in Mexico City in the round of 16, the numbers for the semi-final and final speak for themselves,"
"The numbers are reflective of a fan base that has been priced out, and some of the most loyal supporters of the international game feel completely let down."
"Alarm bells should be ringing whenever participating member allocations, meant for the most loyal fans, are not sold out for any game at a World Cup."
"We have six to seven million tickets on sale and in 15 days we received 150 million ticket requests, So 10 million ticket requests every single day. It shows how powerful the World Cup is."
England Supporters Travel Club ticket allocations for the World Cup semi-final and final currently exceed the number of applications, guaranteeing a ticket for every applicant. A large share of final tickets allocated to ESTC members are priced at 3,094, prompting criticism of the tournament pricing and FIFA to offer a limited number of tickets at 45. Fan groups say undersubscription for marquee matches reflects supporters being priced out and feeling let down. FIFA has faced complaints that group stage tickets are up to three times more expensive than in 2022, while FIFA cites unusually high global demand.
Read at www.bbc.com
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