spikeman
Player Valuation: £50m
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/04/world_cup_ticket_sales_lagging.html
The global economy is a mess. Airfare is expensive. Safety is a concern. Transportation within the country is a challenge. What does it all mean for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which kicks off in two months in Johannesburg? Lots of unsold tickets.
According to this Associated Press report, a half-million seats are available -- nearly a quarter of the tournament total -- and without an uptick in sales, organizers fear partially empty stadiums, particularly for matches involving less prominent teams.
For additional details, read the Reuters story.
The leading foreign ticket buyers: American-based supporters with 119,000, almost double the British purchases and more than three times beyond German sales. That does not mean all 119,000 are going over to support the U.S. team, however; our diversity and the passion for the sport in Latin American circles suggest that many attending will back nations such as Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, Argentina and others.
The global economy is a mess. Airfare is expensive. Safety is a concern. Transportation within the country is a challenge. What does it all mean for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which kicks off in two months in Johannesburg? Lots of unsold tickets.
According to this Associated Press report, a half-million seats are available -- nearly a quarter of the tournament total -- and without an uptick in sales, organizers fear partially empty stadiums, particularly for matches involving less prominent teams.
For additional details, read the Reuters story.
The leading foreign ticket buyers: American-based supporters with 119,000, almost double the British purchases and more than three times beyond German sales. That does not mean all 119,000 are going over to support the U.S. team, however; our diversity and the passion for the sport in Latin American circles suggest that many attending will back nations such as Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, Argentina and others.
