WC tickets on sale tomorrow

[Eire06]

Nope :( read below

"<b>8. What information must I provide when buying tickets? </b>
The following information must be provided on the application form by the applicant and any joint applicants: Last name, first name, street, postcode, town/city, country, nationality, sex, date of birth, passport number, e-mail address (optional on postal and fax applications), telephone number (optional), further address details (optional). "

When ordering for more than one person you need to include passport numbers for each person. They will more than likely remove duplicates this way.....I think

Don't think it'll be too strict on the checkin of passport numbers apparantly they weren't in Japan.. You could just make numbers up ....

[blobbyblob]

Does anyone know what proportion of tickets are being sold in this way?

I presume the participating orginisations will still get 10-15% of the total allocation per match.

I dont theres any rush to be honest.

[gspain]

Guys they won't check passport numbers etc going into games however they are very good at detecting duplicate applications.

At a minimum you will need different addresses, dobs and passport numbers, e-mail addresses etc and you'll need to take careful note of what is what. a mate got caught making a duplicate application (he made 10) and got no tickets in the end.

Best way to do it is if Paddy Murphy and Joe Kelly are planning to travel together to Germany. Paddy makes a real application, his address, dob etc and incl a wife,brother,sister etc as his 2nd person or make one up. Joe do likewise from his address. Still not enought then get friends etc to apply using their mastercards.

[Baker]

A million ticket orders already!

From fifa.com

The OC has received the one millionth 2006 FIFA World Cup™ ticket application just two days after sales began through www.FIFAworldcup.com and 491 days ahead of the big kick-off.
Some 160,000 fans around the world have applied with all 64 matches attracting orders, although the Final on 9 July 2006 at the Berlin Olympic stadium is a clear early favourite.

[pete]

A million ticket orders already!


No surprise i'd say as its like a no lose lottery of sorts + tournaments in Europe where half the qualifiers will be from & they'd be the biggest travelling fans anyway.

With large stadiums & big travelling numbers think will be one of best supported world cups in a long time.

[barglee]

they have everything covered.......
think the only way to make multiple applications is by using family names etc and hoping passports arent checked.....

# For security reasons and to prevent ticket touting, tickets cannot be transferred. Each ticket is issued in the name of the applicant or the guest specified in the order. Tickets may not be given or sold to anyone other than these named individuals. You need to specify your ID or passport number on the form for monitoring purposes. The technology we have in place enables us to put an entry block on a specific ticket in the event of non-compliance with the regulations.
# Anyone who applies for more than the permitted number of tickets may have their orders excluded from the ticket allocation, even after tickets have been allocated. The total number of tickets is the sum of all orders where an individual acts as the applicant and orders where this same person is listed as a visitor.

[Dawn_Run]

they have everything covered.......
think the only way to make multiple applications is by using family names etc and hoping passports arent checked.....

yeah i'm thinkin there is no way of submitting multiple applications. Passport ID's are the only unique identifiers here and hence are almost sure to be checked. In fact passport id's are probably the easiest way for them to track multiple applications

[blobbyblob]

Any idea what percentage of ground capacity will be satisfied by this method?

[Junior]

Im currently getting all my info together to put in a few different applications for TST's in the next week or so. I am thinking of going for TST-7 for all the applications. If you are successful in the ballot you might as well have tickets for the whole lot. I can't see a problem in getting rid of tickets once out there (assuming it is a credit card system like in Japan) Otherwise with cheap flights & one night stop overs could be an option for later in the tournament. What is everyone else applying for?

Out of interest does any of you Admin types fancy keeping a list on how many foot.ie members have applied for the various tickets. It will be interesting to see, come the middle of April how many of us have been successful. I seem to recall for euro04 it wasn't very many!!

[MariborKev]

yeah i'm thinkin there is no way of submitting multiple applications. Passport ID's are the only unique identifiers here and hence are almost sure to be checked. In fact passport id's are probably the easiest way for them to track multiple applications

Surely us Northerners who operate in the murky realms of dual nationality can get round this one :D :D :D :D :D

[Dawn_Run]

Just about to apply for my tickets now. Does anyone know the story with guests on your own TST application? Could it happen that Applicant and guest 1 get approved, but guest 3 and 4 dont? Or is it an all or nothing application?

[Junior]

Just about to apply for my tickets now. Does anyone know the story with guests on your own TST application? Could it happen that Applicant and guest 1 get approved, but guest 3 and 4 dont? Or is it an all or nothing application?
As far as I know,

If your application is pulled out of the ballot then all 4 people will be successful. That is unless any of the 4 names appear on another application and then I believe the application (in whole) will be withdrawn.

[Cosmo]

Here, lads was gone apply on my fathers credit card (dont have one myself) -will this be a problem ie do the tickets be posted out to ye before the world cup starts or do you collect them in germany when you're over there :confused:

[Junior]

Here, lads was gone apply on my fathers credit card (dont have one myself) -will this be a problem ie do the tickets be posted out to ye before the world cup starts or do you collect them in germany when you're over there :confused:

it says somewhere on the FAQ's that the tickets will be sent out in advance of the competition. Check out the site for clarification.

[Dawn_Run]

From fifaworldcup.com

Ticket orders break two million barrier
25 February 2005
by OC 2006 FIFA World Cup


The number of tickets ordered for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ has burst through the two million barrier and continues inexorably upwards. By the morning of Thursday 24 February 2005, the Organising Committee had received exactly 319,874 applications requesting a total of 2,198,462 match tickets.
The applications originate from 176 different countries, with 96 percent from Europe and 85 percent from Germany. "Some matches are overbooked, the Final in particular. But we still have tickets for many of the group matches so there's a good chance of success," declared OC senior vice-president responsible for ticketing Horst R. Schmidt. "We're delighted with the response, and just as delighted at the complete absence of technical problems."

Some 812,000 tickets are on offer in the first sales period until 31 March 2005. The lucky recipients of FIFA World Cup tickets will be chosen in a match-by-match random ballot on 15 April 2005. The draw procedure must be completed before ascertaining ticket quotas and a start date for the anticipated second sales period.

[Junior]

For those who are a bit worried about putting in multiple applications because of passport numbers / names on tickets etc... heres a few things I've picked up from the T's & C's

1) Tickets will have Name & Passport Number on them. Also a unique identifier within an electronic chip. So that access to the stadium can be restricted for lost/stolen tickets etc...

2) If you are doing multiple applications and you are using parents and friends details etc... try and ensure the 'Lead' person is likely to be someone who is going to the tournament.

Tickets for the first three games will be posted prior to the start of the competition. After that you will need to collect tickets from a WC station somewhere. This is likely to require the letter you got with your original tickets and possibly your passport id. Personally I think this will only be required for the 'lead' name i.e the person collecting the tickets.

I think it is very unlikely that any name/passport checks will be carried out, once you have a valid ticket in your posession. This has never happened before in Japan etc.... Also the terms are loosely worded i.e. 'they retain the right to check if required.....'

3) It is possibly to change the names on tickets before they are issued. There is a section in the terms (below) whilst not explicit I think you could transfer a few friends (i.e parents names) to a few other friends (mates who are going to the WC) as long as you can prove you are not selling the tickets for profit etc.... 15 months is a long time away, there could be many valid reasons why people you named on your application can no longer go. Fifa have stated this restriction will not be unreasonable. However, I don't think you could change a 'lead' persons name, hence why you should try and ensure that this is someone who intends to travel.


How can I update information on delivery address, payment data, or applicant/visitor data after successful application?

You can update information concerning applicant and/or visitors from 1st of February 2005 onwards in section “Customer Self Service“ at www.FIFAworldcup.com. Please log in with the e-mail address provided with your application and with the password sent to you.
Please use the form received with confirmation of application to communicate later changes.
Should the delivery address (address of applicant) or payment data provided on application change, we request you to provide us with your data. If tickets are allocated to you, they will always be sent to the delivery address provided on the application form, or to the delivery address subsequently provided on the official form for change of delivery address, or to the delivery address updated via the Customer Self Service. For debiting due invoiced amounts the currently valid payment information will be used. Please note that the expiry date of your credit card is part of this information.
Only the FWCTC is authorized to changes names of applicants or visitors. You are not authorized to change them yourself. According to the sales directives and the general ticket sales terms and conditions these changes (i.e. transfer) require an application. On principle, the organising committee will have to give its approval. In special cases (family matters like marriage, death, or illness) the organising committee will give that approval.
This transfer is chargeable. The fee is € 10,- plus shipping.


Can I sell or give away as gifts tickets allocated to me?

You are not permitted to sell allocated tickets. The ticket and the entitlement to attend the respective match are linked to the person of the applicant, or to the person of the visitor. They cannot be separated or transferred. An attempt to sell tickets will be considered as an act of black marketeering and will lead to the cancellation of the ticket.
For the reasons stated above, you cannot give away a ticket issued with your name as a gift, either. For tickets you want to give away as gifts, you must provide all required information of the beneficiary in the respective visitor section of the application form. Please note that you, as the applicant, must order a ticket for the same match, too.


How will ID cards and passports be checked at the gates?

Checks will be depending on circumstances and at random. Customers should know, however, that without proof of identity due to lack of documentation, delays and refusal to enter the stadium may be the consequence.




Neither the ticket holder nor any other person is entitled to transfer or assign any rights arising from the Ticket, or the Ticket itself, to third parties without the prior written consent of the OC, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The OC shall be entitled to withhold its consent, in particular, if the Ticket holder, or the transferee, intend to:


transfer such rights or a Ticket to an individual who is banned for security reasons from attending football matches; or
resell Tickets; or
transfer or use such rights or a Ticket for advertising, sales or promotional purposes, or as a premium, give-away, competition or sweepstake prize, or as part of an unauthorised hospitality or travel package.


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If such rights or a Ticket are transferred with the consent of the OC, the transferee shall request the issuance of a new Ticket. If such rights or a Ticket are transferred or used for any of the above purposes without the OC´s prior written consent, or a ticket holder is otherwise in breach of these GTCs, such Ticket shall be automatically rendered invalid and may be cancelled by electronic means or otherwise. The OC may refuse the person possessing the Ticket entrance to the Stadium or expel such person from the Stadium.


The Risks

4) Unlike Euro2004 applications, you cannot decline if successful. A flavour of the costs for 4 x TST-7 Tickets for Rep of Ireland = 4,200 Euro's. If you happen to get 2 or 3 successful applications you are gonna need to make sure you've got people waiting in the wings to help stump up the cash - which I believe will be debited in May. It is sods law that you will get some succesful applications and ireland don't qualify!!!!! I had 10 applications in for euro2004 not one was successful, obviously this didn't matter in the end as we didn't qualify.

5) If you are succesful and Ireland don't make it. Fifa have your hard earned cash for the next 6 months, before giving you a refund MINUS an admin fee of between 20-50 euros per TST series.


Best Case scenario

One successful application & Ireland qualify!!!!!

Good luck folks!!!!!

[Junior]

So have you all applied? deadline today if you haven't. A serious group of us have all put our applications in now, I'll be gutted if we don't get at least one successful application.

Then all that remains is to qualify.....................

[Dawn_Run]

So have you all applied? deadline today if you haven't. A serious group of us have all put our applications in now, I'll be gutted if we don't get at least one successful application.

Then all that remains is to qualify.....................

Yeh - my application is in. Is there any indication on the site as to when this 'lottery' will be taking place, might have to free up some funds on the aul CC, hopefully :rolleyes:

[Junior]

Yeh - my application is in. Is there any indication on the site as to when this 'lottery' will be taking place, might have to free up some funds on the aul CC, hopefully :rolleyes:

I read somewhere its the middle of April. Think they are looking to debit funds in May (its in the FAQ's somewhere)

[MariborKev]

Junior

My application is in as well, but did I not read that you would be notified by email in the first week of April if you had been successful

[Dawn_Run]

Lads I've left this late . . . gonna have a go at this tonight when I get in, I've no passport number with me and you need that.
Does the thing close at midnight then?

It doesnt give a time on the site but i'm sure it will be midnight. There are probably loads that have left it till now also.

[Junior]

Junior

My application is in as well, but did I not read that you would be notified by email in the first week of April if you had been successful



Tickets will be allocated from 15 April 2005 by electronic ballot according to TÜV certified procedures in the presence of a notary public. Applicants allocated tickets will receive written confirmation indicating the number and category of tickets. Specific seat details will be assigned at a later date.

I think it will be nearer the end of April.

Tuff_Paddy, I would do it sooner rather than later, in case of a last minute rush and difficulties getting connected to the site! Though I've done about 10 applications now for mates and what have you and its always been fine.

You're also not leaving yourself much time if there are any problems with your application.

Remember you need

Name, address, DOB, Passport, Nationality, for all the ticket holders
+ Payment method and email for lead applicant.

Good luck

[Junior]

Over 4 million applications for 800k tickets. 90% of these from Europe and 85% of those from Germany. It won't be great odds on being succesful.

[Eire06]

Remember everyone make sure you have enough money left on your Credit Card or Bank Account to pay for the tickets because if you get drawn for tickets they then try and put it through your account and if you haven't got enough money.... someone else gets picked out... :eek:

[Baker]

Just submitted my application there for TST-5. It'll be interesting to know how many people here are actually successful!!

Also for anyone planning to apply tonight at the very, very last minute tonight just remember that the ticketing centre is in Germany so midnight there is 11pm here.

[Dawn_Run]

Over 4 million applications for 800k tickets. 90% of these from Europe and 85% of those from Germany. It won't be great odds on being succesful.

Yeah I was lookin at that

90% of 4 million is 3.6 million
So 3.6 million orders from Europe
85% of 3.6 million is 3,060,000

So 3,060,000 orders from Germany

That would mean that we as Irish fans have a pretty good chance of tickets i would have thought? The Germans wouldn't be ordering TST tickets for other countries would they?

Am I right in my calculations or am i reading it all wrong?

[Junior]

Yeah I was lookin at that

90% of 4 million is 3.6 million
So 3.6 million orders from Europe
85% of 3.6 million is 3,060,000

So 3,060,000 orders from Germany

That would mean that we as Irish fans have a pretty good chance of tickets i would have thought? The Germans wouldn't be ordering TST tickets for other countries would they?

Am I right in my calculations or am i reading it all wrong?

so to carry on,

5% of 3.6m = 180k ticket applications, say 15% of these are Irish? = 27k applications.

Im not sure how many TST's are available for each match but I would guess that it isn't more than 2k per team at this stage, the rest going to associations, neutrals etc... (as a side check if 32 teams are competing x 2k TST's = 64k x 3 group games = 192k Tickets for the group stages alone. Remember they are only selling 800k in total at this stage.)

Ohh I don't really know, I guess is what Im saying :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Dawn_Run]

Hehehe - lets just wait and see :D

[Dawn_Run]

[QUOTE=Junior]so to carry on,

5% of 3.6m = 180k ticket applications, say 15% of these are Irish? = 27k QUOTE]

the likes of France and Swiss will have invalid applications :p

[Littlest Hobo]

For those who are a bit worried about putting in multiple applications because of passport numbers / names on tickets etc... heres a few things I've picked up from the T's & C's

1) Tickets will have Name & Passport Number on them. Also a unique identifier within an electronic chip. So that access to the stadium can be restricted for lost/stolen tickets etc...

2) If you are doing multiple applications and you are using parents and friends details etc... try and ensure the 'Lead' person is likely to be someone who is going to the tournament.

Tickets for the first three games will be posted prior to the start of the competition. After that you will need to collect tickets from a WC station somewhere. This is likely to require the letter you got with your original tickets and possibly your passport id. Personally I think this will only be required for the 'lead' name i.e the person collecting the tickets.

I think it is very unlikely that any name/passport checks will be carried out, once you have a valid ticket in your posession. This has never happened before in Japan etc.... Also the terms are loosely worded i.e. 'they retain the right to check if required.....'

3) It is possibly to change the names on tickets before they are issued. There is a section in the terms (below) whilst not explicit I think you could transfer a few friends (i.e parents names) to a few other friends (mates who are going to the WC) as long as you can prove you are not selling the tickets for profit etc.... 15 months is a long time away, there could be many valid reasons why people you named on your application can no longer go. Fifa have stated this restriction will not be unreasonable. However, I don't think you could change a 'lead' persons name, hence why you should try and ensure that this is someone who intends to travel.













The Risks

4) Unlike Euro2004 applications, you cannot decline if successful. A flavour of the costs for 4 x TST-7 Tickets for Rep of Ireland = 4,200 Euro's. If you happen to get 2 or 3 successful applications you are gonna need to make sure you've got people waiting in the wings to help stump up the cash - which I believe will be debited in May. It is sods law that you will get some succesful applications and ireland don't qualify!!!!! I had 10 applications in for euro2004 not one was successful, obviously this didn't matter in the end as we didn't qualify.

5) If you are succesful and Ireland don't make it. Fifa have your hard earned cash for the next 6 months, before giving you a refund MINUS an admin fee of between 20-50 euros per TST series.


Best Case scenario

One successful application & Ireland qualify!!!!!

Good luck folks!!!!!

Jaysis mary and joey......what the hell was that all about :confused: :confused:

[Junior]

Jaysis mary and joey......what the hell was that all about :confused: :confused:

bit long winded I know but from my experiences of applting for euro04 tix, If you put in just one application for these WC tix, you are going to have to be extremely lucky to get pulled out of the hat.

This was just meant to offer advice to those thinking of putting in more applciations if frineds / familty names etc...

It doesn't read easy, I'll admit :D

[Cowboy]

It doesn't read easy, I'll admit :D

it was fine, good information

[Baker]

From http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,14546,-4904224,00.html

Fans dash online in rush for World Cup tickets
By Philip Blenkinsop
BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - Fans around the world bombarded the 2006 World Cup website on Thursday in the final hours of initial ticket sales, with demand already having outstripped supply.
"We knew before the start of the ticket sale that there would be more applications than available tickets.... demand in the last days has been steadily rising," said organising committee vice-president Horst R. Schmidt.
The initial two-month sales period, where 812,000 tickets were available, ends at midnight (2200 GMT).
Some 5.4 million ticket applications had already been made, over six times as many as the number available. About 1.5 million had been submitted in the previous seven days alone.
Tickets will be allocated by means of a lottery at the end of the period, rather than on a "first come, first served" basis, though fans' chances of fully satisfying their wishes remain slim because of the heavy over subscription.
Demand has been greatest for the final on July 9 and the opening game on June 9, likely to feature hosts Germany, the only team guaranteed to have qualified.
Organisers said tickets for a number of group matches still remained, although fans will not know the participating teams until the draw on December 9.
Fans have been able to apply for a limited number of tickets in the first sales window to follow a particular team throughout the 32-nation tournament. If the chosen team does not qualify, or goes out of the tournament, refunds will be made.
APRIL LOTTERY
The lottery will take place from April 15 and successful applicants should have tickets by early May. Any unsold tickets will be available for sale from May 1 to November 15.
A further lottery-based sale will take place from December 1 to January 15, 2006, with any remaining tickets offered from February 1 to April 15 in order of application.
Any last-minute sales will take place from May 2006.
Organisers are promising a further 300,000 tickets for fans in these subsequent sales, taking the total to just over 1.1 million tickets guaranteed for public sale out of the 2.93 million available.
National associations, sponsors, media, and VIPs are offered the rest. Any unused tickets go back on public sale.
FIFA is keen to avoid the areas of empty seating in South Korea and Japan in 2002 even at matches supposedly sold out and will seek to re-sell unwanted tickets on match days.
Organisers said 85 percent of applicants were based in Germany and 90 percent in Europe. Applications have been made from over 190 countries, including Burkina Faso and Macao.
Ticket prices vary from 35 euros for the group phase to 600 euros for the best seats at the final.

[brine3]

I think they'll give preference to Irish tickets to people who have Irish passports and/or declare themselves as fans of Ireland. I'm hoping they do anyway.

I booked a TST-5 already. I'm assuming now that in the extremely, extremely unlikely event that we don't qualify that I'll get my money back? Am I correct?

[Cowboy]

Just ordered at 9.35 without any hassles or delay

[Junior]

I think they'll give preference to Irish tickets to people who have Irish passports and/or declare themselves as fans of Ireland. I'm hoping they do anyway.

I booked a TST-5 already. I'm assuming now that in the extremely, extremely unlikely event that we don't qualify that I'll get my money back? Am I correct?

Its a random ballot, Irish tickets will only go to those who selected Rep of Ireland as their team (regardless of passport) IMO.

Full refund if Ireland don't qualify less an admin fee of between 20-50 euros per set of tickets

[Superhoops]

From http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,14546,-4904224,00.html

Fans dash online in rush for World Cup tickets
By Philip Blenkinsop
BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - .....Organisers said 85 percent of applicants were based in Germany and 90 percent in Europe.
Not sure if these are correct. IF 5.4 million applications were made and 85% were based in Germany and 90% in Europe, this would mean that 4.6 million applications are German based, 270000 applications made from the rest of Europe, and around 530000 from the rest of the world. The number from the rest of Europe, excluding Germany appears quite low?

[Junior]

Not sure if these are correct. IF 5.4 million applications were made and 85% were based in Germany and 90% in Europe, this would mean that 4.6 million applications are German based, 270000 applications made from the rest of Europe, and around 530000 from the rest of the world. The number from the rest of Europe, excluding Germany appears quite low?

yeah but 5.4m applications for 800k tickets is a 7:1 ratio still have to befairly lucky to get one

[Closed Account 2]

Sent off my application, dont have a mastercard so doubt very much if I'll get it, as mastercard seem to have pretty much a monopoly on the whole thing.

If I dont get TSTs for Ireland this round then I'll apply for an unpopular TST-7 ticket and then deal with trying to trade it in (for want of a better phrase) for Ireland tickets when I get over to Germany. Probably go for Côte d'Ivoire, as theyre 4 points clear in their group and have an easy run in. Other advantage is if I do end up watching them I'll still be able to wave the Ireland flag.

South Africa look in a strong position too (cant see the Cape Verde Islands catching them) and Mexico are all but there already, but competition for TST tickets with them could be much bigger. Shame North Korea arent doing well as an application for TST-7 with them would be a dead cert, as competiton for TSTs for them would be fairly low.

[brine3]

Probably go for Côte d'Ivoire, as theyre 4 points clear in their group and have an easy run in. Other advantage is if I do end up watching them I'll still be able to wave the Ireland flag.

:D Good thinking there.

[Closed Account 2]

well I'll have to leave my barstool at some point... :p

In all seriousness tho, I'd love to get tickets for Ireland matches, but if not will take tickets for any matches I can get. It's the World Cup, it's less than 1-2 hrs away by plane (and cheap airlines go there too), I speak ok-ish German, am in my 20s so dont have kids/house/mortgage etc to worry about, by the time the next world cup is as near, I'll be in my 40s-50s and mightn't be in such a position to go.

[Junior]

well I'll have to leave my barstool at some point... :p

In all seriousness tho, I'd love to get tickets for Ireland matches, but if not will take tickets for any matches I can get. It's the World Cup, it's less than 1-2 hrs away by plane (and cheap airlines go there too), I speak ok-ish German, am in my 20s so dont have kids/house/mortgage etc to worry about, by the time the next world cup is as near, I'll be in my 40s-50s and mightn't be in such a position to go.

In that report 4 or 5 posts back it says that certain matches are still not oversubscribed - so you would be guaranteed a ticket if you applied for those matches. - Its just guessing which ones they are. Will have to wait till the next phase now!!

[barglee]

got my entry in at last minute- TST-4

did 12 entrys for 6 of us so hopefully well have some luck, and hopefully changing names wont be too much hassle. and hopefully IRLEAND QUALIFY!!!!

wat seating did people go for.i went with category 2

[Closed Account 2]

wat seating did people go for.i went with category 2

I went for the cheapest, cat 3 i think. Been to a few stadiums in Germany and theyre all top class, dont think there will be any restricted vision problems.

[Dawn_Run]

Ten Million tickets ordered. Some hope !!World Cup Ticket Orders (http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/050401/1/3eju.html)

[Junior]

wat seating did people go for.i went with category 2

I went for cat 2 as well. Purely to improve my chances of success as I ticked the option to accept (a) the cheaper ones and (b) the more expensive ones if no Cat 2's were left!!

[soylent green]

4 of us went for Cat 3 to the quarter final stage (optimistic I know).

[supasparx]

I've gone for tickets all the way to the final. Do you think that IF we don't go all the way, that i will still get final tickets? :confused:

[supasparx]

I speak ok-ish German, am in my 20s so dont have kids/house/mortgage etc to worry about, by the time the next world cup is as near, I'll be in my 40s-50s and mightn't be in such a position to go.

The world cup is every 4 years y'know, unless your ageing rapidly you could go again in 2010! :)

[Closed Account 2]

The world cup is every 4 years y'know, unless your ageing rapidly you could go again in 2010! :)

Yeah but how much does a flight to South Africa cost compared to a flight/coach/train to Germany ? Now and again there are cheap offers to far flung places, but they'll go out of the window come a big tournament. With Europe being so near (you can drive to Germany in 2 days), and things like low cost airlines, the travel costs will be tiny. Even getting around in Germany wont be a problem, as a youth rail pass for the month will only cost about £150... that would get me to any place in Germany on as many journeys as I want. Compare that with say the cost of going from Johannesberg to Cape Town, on to Durban etc etc and economics of it dont pan out as well for me.

Sep Blatter has said that he is going to ensure the rotation of world cup from continent to continent... so Africa 2010, S.America in 2014 - prob Brazil (expensive flight), N.America 2018 maybe Mexico (fairly expensive flight), Asia 2022 maybe China (expensive flight), Europe 2026 (cheap flights but im 20 years older).