Only 8,000 tickets made available in Paris

**rambler14** · 21/10/2009, 5:33 PM

The French Football Federation (FFF) have struck a blow to hopes of Republic of Ireland fans after restricting the away side's allocation to 10 percent for the second leg of the World Cup play-off in the Stade de France.

In 2004 Ireland were backed by a 30,000 strong support as they held France to a 0-0 draw in a World Cup qualifier in Paris.

Big Difference!

Looks like there will be unhappy Irish fans who booked flights but won't get tickets!

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**Breizhatao** · 21/10/2009, 5:46 PM

I won't be able to go to the game but I can book tickets since I live in Paris. So these tickets will turn green anyway.

**geysir** · 21/10/2009, 6:22 PM

"The FFF said no tickets would be sold over the internet to either set of fans, with tickets for the 18 November match going on sale from French retail outlets on Thursday"

Vente de billets

La Fédération Française de Football met en vente, à compter du jeudi 22 octobre 2009 à 12h00, les billets pour le match de barrages retour à la Coupe du Monde 2010 France-Irlande du mercredi 18 novembre au Stade de France à destination du grand public dans les points de vente physiques uniquement.

Here are the outlets where tickets will be on sale

Carrefour, Fnac, Géant, Système U, Intermarché (réseau Francebillet)
Auchan, Leclerc, Virgin, Cora, Cultura, Galerie Lafayette, BHV (réseau Ticketnet)
4 billets maximum par acheteur

Prix des places : 20 € / 40 € / 60 € / 80 € / 100 €

**MeathDrog** · 21/10/2009, 6:47 PM

Get 30,000 to turn up anyway.

**SkStu** · 21/10/2009, 6:59 PM

if i didnt know any better id say the FFF and french manager are sh!tting bricks judging by their actions since the draw was made.

**Razors left peg** · 21/10/2009, 7:07 PM

We wouldnt give them anymore tickets from Croke park than we had to either so there is no issue for me. The difference is though that Irish fans are always good at finding much more tickets than the allocation

**M@ttitude** · 21/10/2009, 7:22 PM

Someone must know someone living over there who can buy tickets for us foot.ie members..

**magnumpi** · 21/10/2009, 7:27 PM

Originally Posted by M@ttitude

Someone must know someone living over there who can buy tickets for us foot.ie members..

i'm happy to buy some tickets for lads, as will a number of guys out here, but we're restricted to 4 each.

i'm sure we can sort something out, but again, realistically, i doubt any more than 8,00 will come out. 10,000 max.

**M@ttitude** · 21/10/2009, 7:31 PM

Originally Posted by magnumpi

i'm happy to buy some tickets for lads, as will a number of guys out here, but we're restricted to 4 each.

i'm sure we can sort something out, but again, realistically, i doubt any more than 8,00 will come out. 10,000 max.

Thanks man.

If we get any kind of result in Croker I can see alot of people taking a bit of money from under their mattresses to join the party..

**eaststand85** · 21/10/2009, 7:34 PM

Will they be able to sell the remaining 72,000 tickets to their own fans?

**MeathDrog** · 21/10/2009, 7:36 PM

Originally Posted by M@ttitude

Thanks man.

If we get any kind of result in Croker I can see alot of people taking a bit of money from under their mattresses to join the party..

Agreed.

0-0 or a win in Dublin will get the crowds booking the flights and going over to Paris for the party.

**lopez** · 21/10/2009, 8:45 PM

Originally Posted by eaststand85

Will they be able to sell the remaining 72,000 tickets to their own fans?

Good point. Last time there, I was in Monaco. Got talking to a waiter who was a AS season ticket holder, and it seemed that the skin tans of a few players put him off'. GSpain told me the same story when he was in Lille wathching Shelbourne (I think). I'm not saying you have to be French to be racist but...

Anyway, I don't think we'd shift the 8K for midweek. If it was saturday, my a*se would be going now.

**Predator** · 21/10/2009, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by MeathDrog

Get 30,000 to turn up anyway.

Damn right!

It'll be worse if the French don't fill the stadium and the Irish fans outside the ground make more noise than those inside.

OT but what have the prices been like in general for you guys in booking the flights?

**Junior** · 21/10/2009, 8:57 PM

8k should be fine. 10k max in my opinion. Delaney said they would continue to push the FFF for additional tickets based on demand and I am sure they will be able to secure the additional 2k if required.

Domeneach said he'd be happy with 20k Irish and 60k French - So room to manouevre yet!

**lopez** · 21/10/2009, 9:07 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

8k should be fine. 10k max in my opinion. Delaney said they would continue to push the FFF for additional tickets based on demand and I am sure they will be able to secure the additional 2k if required.

Domeneach said he'd be happy with 20k Irish and 60k French - So room to manouevre yet!

That figure is crucial. Back in 2004, France never got much anywhere over 57K for games since the stadium opened unless it had a huge 'away' support like Algeria or Morroco. It does show that Dom is plopping. Italy didn't seem to be worried. Funnily I was reading on Marca and posters after the playoff story had us as a qualifier due to our unbeaten record. I think we are going to find it difficult, but then we are always so self critical when we have no right ot be.

**M@ttitude** · 21/10/2009, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by Predator

Damn right!

It'll be worse if the French don't fill the stadium and the Irish fans outside the ground make more noise than those inside.

OT but what have the prices been like in general for you guys in booking the flights?

Not too bad if you shop around.. Flying direct is a no go unless your loaded.. Most people are flying to an english city and transferring from there, or even across the channell on the eurostar.. I paid 250, but it can be done for 150 with a bit more hassle and waiting.

**mypost** · 22/10/2009, 2:42 AM

Direct flights could have been snapped up at reasonable prices straight after the draw was made. No chance now.

**Claret Murph** · 22/10/2009, 5:59 AM

Booked Shannon - London - Eurostar at 1.25 pm on Monday worked out at €160 .

**gspain** · 22/10/2009, 7:14 AM

Originally Posted by lopez

Good point. Last time there, I was in Monaco. Got talking to a waiter who was a AS season ticket holder, and it seemed that the skin tans of a few players put him off'. GSpain told me the same story when he was in Lille wathching Shelbourne (I think). I'm not saying you have to be French to be racist but...

Anyway, I don't think we'd shift the 8K for midweek. If it was saturday, my a*se would be going now.

Just to clarify I wasn't in Lille watching Shelbourne. A friend of mine was though and got that story.

**Raheen** · 22/10/2009, 7:27 AM

Originally Posted by magnumpi

i'm happy to buy some tickets for lads, as will a number of guys out here, but we're restricted to 4 each.

i'm sure we can sort something out, but again, realistically, i doubt any more than 8,00 will come out. 10,000 max.

I'll be in the queue also. Probably FNAC in Monparnasse.

What about the FFF offices? I work a few hundred metres away......