World Cup organisers are $25-million short of their revenue targets and say 200 000 tickets remain unsold 17 days before the event’s opening match.
Two-thirds of soccer enthusiasts in 23 nations feel the first World Cup finals on African soil has become too expensive for fans to enjoy.
South Africa expects 300 000 visitors for the Soccer World Cup next month, down from an initial forecast of 450 000.
Danny Jordaan says the Soccer World Cup is in good financial shape even though Fifa handed the LOC an extra $100-million recently.
More than 50 000 people have pre-registered ahead of Tuesday’s launch of the first phase of ticket sales for next year’s Rugby World Cup.
A new round of World Cup ticket sales kicked off on Tuesday, with 400 000 tickets up for grabs on a first come, first served basis.
Over the counter Fifa tickets may be an option with slow sales of South African games — and the complicated application process.
Charlotte Bauer’s five steps to getting your hands on 2010 World Cup tickets.
Fifa has warned ‘the family’ against touting tickets for 2010, writes Niren Tolsi.