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FIFA will not reduce the price of tickets to the World Cup matches
By admin | February 26, 2010
The manual FIFA denied information about alleged plans to reduce the price of tickets for World Cup matches, to ensure occupancy stadiums. "The question of lowering prices is not worth it", - said FIFA general secretary Jerome Valka.
However, the possible increase in the number of seats the fourth category, especially for South Africans. The cost of this ticket is just over $ 18. Valka stated that currently 11 per cent of all seats in stadiums designed for the fourth category, and FIFA expects to increase that figure to 20.
"The FIFA President has promised to fulfill the request of the Government of South Africa - said Valka. - We will try to reach 20per cent of all matches, but discounts on tickets will not be accurate. And we will never give out free tickets to the event.
FIFA Secretary General expects that the proceeds from ticket sales will cover the 432-Millions of budget invested for the organization of the world championship.
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