Estadio Azteca's 64-year-old VIP contracts prevent FIFA from setting extra World Cup prices
By
Javier Cáceres
Hard crust, hollow middle. Skim only.
Summary
A 1962 advertisement in the Mexican sports newspaper Esto offered VIP boxes at the Estadio Azteca with a promise of never needing to buy tickets again. These VIP box contracts, signed 64 years ago, prevent FIFA from charging extra prices for World Cup matches at the stadium.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledSchießen Sie das Tor Ihres Lebens! Kaufen Sie eine Loge im monumentalen Estadio Azteca!
Nie wieder eine Eintrittskarte kaufen müssen.
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