SA fans slow to snap up 2010 tickets
South Africans were on Tuesday urged to purchase tickets for the Confederations and the 2010 World Cup.
Sales so far indicated that only 20% of the tickets had been purchased by South Africans, said 2010 local organising committee head Danny Jordaan at a media briefing in Johannesburg.
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The remaining 80% had gone to foreigners.
“We are appealing to South Africans, this is your opportunity go out there and buy tickets. If you are waiting for a week or a month before the kick-off, you won’t be able to watch the game.”
A total of 170 000 Confederations Cup tickets had been sold and 646 000 were still available on a first come, first served basis.
Jordaan urged South Africans to buy tickets so that the stadiums could be filled, for a “wonderful and memorable” World Cup.—Sapa
