Fifa defends World Cup attendance after thousands of empty seats at South Korea vs Czech Republic match
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Jack Rathborn
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Summary
Fifa has defended attendance figures for the South Korea vs Czech Republic World Cup match in Guadalajara, which showed thousands of empty seats. The organization claims fans stood in concourses rather than using their assigned seats. The match, a gripping Group A contest won 2-1 by South Korea, has raised further questions about Fifa's ticket pricing policies, especially as Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been defending the dynamic pricing model.
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There were thousands of empty seats, in just the second match of the tournament, to further raise questions surrounding Fifa's ticket prices for the world spectacle.
South Korea defeated Czech Republic 2-1, in a gripping Group A contest in Guadalajara.
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