Isn’t it a little early for FIFA to admit problems in World Cup ticket sales? After all, the cup has not even started yet.
However, the online ticket sales system has been extremely complicated and has confused a number of South African football fans, as well as the rest of the world. FIFA is already considering an improved method or program for selling tickets online in the future.
As if this was not a big enough problem, high prices have also been an issue prior to the start of the 2010 World Cup. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has even stated that the cost of tickets should be reconsidered. Because of these prices, South Africans, along with the rest of Africa, have not budged and are not eagerly running out to purchase their coveted seat at the stadium.
In fact, ticket sales haven fallen seventy six percent below predictions across Africa, with only 11,300 African visitors booking the tickets. These numbers are according to Football365.
I will, however, share with you that after slow sale numbers, FIFA did introduce over-the-counter sales which has proven to be much more successful. FIFA has also increased the amount of inexpensive seats for South Africans and residents of the country.
All in all, It sounds like FIFA needs to put in some new ticketing procedures and policies before World Cup 2014. The important question remains, what do you think about the current ticket sales situation?
