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FIFA urged to review prices

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afromanGT	afromanGT Posted 15 Years Ago #776662
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 77K, Visits: 0	It's been like this for years. You simply can't afford to be attending games, as a blue collar fan. FIFA have priced it's core fan market out of attending games and in the Poverty of Brazil I'd wager that they'll experience a similar problemin four years time. Albeit not as extreme, it's a more aristocratic society and only the upper crust will be able to afford legitimate tickets.
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zimbos_05	zimbos_05 Posted 15 Years Ago #776661
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 15K, Visits: 0	phreeky wrote: zimbos_05 wrote: now hang on a min. whilst im all for the world cup is aus, remember we have much more opposition here than SA had. plus, the ffa do not determine prices, its FIFA> I'm not entirely sure what you're getting at. The only thing I'm stating is that the Australian public would likely turn up in vast numbers and fill seats. Edited by phreeky: 15/7/2010 02:45:07 PM i dont think that australians would not turn up, im just saying that if a football mad country like South Africa struggled for sell outs, how is a country in which one state believes they are the be all and end all and have the best sport ever, going to fill seats so easily. plus if fifa are going to have their way with prices, then i dont think australians would fork out too much.
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phreeky	phreeky Posted 15 Years Ago #776660
Semi-Pro Group: Forum Members Posts: 1.4K, Visits: 0	zimbos_05 wrote: now hang on a min. whilst im all for the world cup is aus, remember we have much more opposition here than SA had. plus, the ffa do not determine prices, its FIFA> I'm not entirely sure what you're getting at. The only thing I'm stating is that the Australian public would likely turn up in vast numbers and fill seats. Edited by phreeky: 15/7/2010 02:45:07 PM
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zimbos_05	zimbos_05 Posted 15 Years Ago #776659
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 15K, Visits: 0	phreeky wrote: I find that any empty seats at a world cup is poor. I simply cannot even imagine an empty seat would exist at a world cup in Aus. now hang on a min. whilst im all for the world cup is aus, remember we have much more opposition here than SA had. plus, the ffa do not determine prices, its FIFA>
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phreeky	phreeky Posted 15 Years Ago #776658
Semi-Pro Group: Forum Members Posts: 1.4K, Visits: 0	I find that any empty seats at a world cup is poor. I simply cannot even imagine an empty seat would exist at a world cup in Aus.
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Heineken	Heineken Posted 15 Years Ago #776657
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 49K, Visits: 0	what was the average price $AU? WOLLONGONG WOLVES FOR A-LEAGUE EXPANSION!
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zimbos_05	zimbos_05 Posted 15 Years Ago #776656
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 15K, Visits: 0	i think i read somewhere that MATCH is one of Jack warners companies.
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girtXc	girtXc Posted 15 Years Ago #776655
World Class Group: Forum Members Posts: 8.7K, Visits: 0	Can't believe that FIFA would allow MATCH anywhere near Brazil 2014.They were a totally destructive influence for SA2010.As for empty seats-well they were mainly Category 1 with the exception of about 8 matches where tickets in most categories were available even on match day. On the whole there was a very high sales rate of tickets but the issue needs to be looked at thats for sure. Much pain would have been averted if those that missed tickets in phase 1 were given priority in phase 2.Instead many thousands lost interest and never went. Its ok for someone like me who knows all the tricks on securing tickets but for most of the other 3 million that will go its not so easy
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*Joffa*	*Joffa* Posted 15 Years Ago #776654
Legend Group: Moderators Posts: 66K, Visits: 0	Quote: FIFA urged to review prices By Soccernet staff FIFA has been accused of putting money first and pricing out ordinary fans after many matches at the World Cup failed to sell out. Kevin Miles, the Football Supporters' Federation's director of international affairs, told the Sunday Mirror that FIFA must review the costs of tickets and accommodation before the next World Cup in Brazil. "Overall, it was a rewarding experience for those lucky enough to be able to afford it," Miles said. "But a World Cup being played out in front of so many empty seats was a cardinal sin. The pricing structure excluded large sections of the local population. They have to learn the lessons from South Africa before the next World Cup in Brazil in four years. "It will require a different mindset as to how they deal with the tickets and accommodation pricing structure that is fixed at too high a level for many grass-roots fans of the game, especially when you take the tournament to a developing nation. "FIFA must learn the lessons about pricing quickly. They must ensure that we have far fewer empty seats and more enthusiastic Brazilian fans in the stadia. FIFA need to ensure locals and visitors alike are not deterred by high prices." Miles, like many others, has reservations about the role of MATCH, the agency which exclusively handles World Cup ticketing and corporate hospitality rights. It has been lambasted for pricing out fans and has said it will use Brazil to make up losses from South Africa. "It's beyond belief that an organisation that has exclusive rights to sell tickets for a World Cup managed to make a loss. But FIFA needs to look at this whole area again to ensure future tournaments are more fan-friendly." http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/807841/ce/uk/?cc=3436&ver=global
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