WC tickets on sale tomorrow

[Dawn_Run]

You might change your mind when you see the type of 'fan' that has had a successful application. I agree that its a near impossible task to please everyone. But, I do feel that individual associations should have an input on how 'their' allocations are distributed. Lets not forget that many of us have spent a hell of a lot of time and money supporting Ireland through the qualifying - just seems like a bit of an injustice that the majority of us wont get tickets.

[Havelock Squire]

What about this for a conspiracy theory...

the boys at fifa had all applications on their hands for the best part of 3 weeks in their databases. They then check (in the utmost secrecy of course) the profiles of all applicants. I mean age, sex, passport number. Bingo. male applicants between 18 and 30 might be a bit more trouble than this granny application here or that father of four there, so we provide them with a worse weighting in the 'lottery' draw. Keeps things nice and comfortable for the organizers?

...now don't get me started on aliens!!

[Green Tribe]

Got TST rejection and so did my brother...

bugger!

[Tired&Emotional]

What about this for a conspiracy theory...

the boys at fifa had all applications on their hands for the best part of 3 weeks in their databases. They then check (in the utmost secrecy of course) the profiles of all applicants. I mean age, sex, passport number. Bingo. male applicants between 18 and 30 might be a bit more trouble than this granny application here or that father of four there, so we provide them with a worse weighting in the 'lottery' draw. Keeps things nice and comfortable for the organizers?

...now don't get me started on aliens!!

I think you're watching too much Sky One !!

[teckno]

Just got this in my mailbox now!!! I apllied for all the group games in Frankfurt I got one ticket. I didn't realise that shipping charge was so expensive. €18.00 is a bit steep.



We are delighted to inform you that you have been allocated single tickets for the following match in the draw for ticket sales phase 1 of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany (TM):

1 tickets for match no. 37, on 21.06.2006, in the city of Frankfurt, price category 4, price (number x single price) 35,00 EUR


Total amount (excluding shipping charges) 35,00 EUR
Shipping charges 18,00 EUR
Invoice/ payment amount 53,00 EUR

[Green Tribe]

well done, wonder who it will be???!!!!!!

[gspain]

Well I can. Selling tickets on the internet gives touts a free rein.
For Portugal I heard that every staff member in Ray Treacy and other travel agencies applied several times over using every passport number (relations, friends, etc) they could get their hands on. Meanwhile, touts the world over will have been picking up tickets for teams they have no affiliation with. These will be sold at the venues or on E-bay for inflated prices.
E-bay has made the touts game so much easier. They don't even have to travel to a venue now! How many U2 tickets will be sold on E-bay by people who have never even been to Ireland?

Kicking myself I didn't just go for match specific tickets

I agree it would be much much better if the associations got the tickets. However they are committed to public sales - UEFA the same way re the champions league final.

If so then it has to be a lottery and unfortunately almost all of us have missed out.

Remember in 1990 & 1994 the tickets went to the travel agents and they screwed the fans like there was no tomorrow. In France they went to the French.

Duplicate applications are very difficult to make. You need different addresses, different credit cards, different names. they do pick up on these as a mate applied ten times for Euro2000 and got caught out - 10 names, 10 addresses, same credit card. Another guy got caught using the same name and dob at different addresses.

Just heard of 2 more rejections incl one person who applied for 7 individual games and got none.

[Loadedscream]

Still haven't recieved a mail......wonder if thats a good thing????hmmmmmmm

[Dawn_Run]

Do we get charged anything for applying and not getting selected?

[Tired&Emotional]

Just got the two fingers from FIFA (only now)...mail timed at 07.14.....so a word of warning to anyone who thinks the've got their tkts.!

It was a TST application

Definetly a conspiracy!!

[Green Tribe]

i am hoping it won't be like this in the second phase too, so many people missing out.

[Dawn_Run]

I'll be switching to Visa if i'm not successful in phase 2

[Tired&Emotional]

Someone ring Joe Duffy and have a rant.....he'll sort it

[Gareth]

My friends credit card was deducted. Mine wasnt. I guess I didnt get mine and he got his. Sniff.

[gspain]

i am hoping it won't be like this in the second phase too, so many people missing out.

KT there is no 2nd phase for Irish fans. Our chance is gone. It is the F.A.I. now.

2nd phase is TSTs for countries not sold out. first come first served so if you want tickets it's the Ivory coast and turn your tricolour the other way around.

[Green Tribe]

My friends credit card was deducted. Mine wasnt. I guess I didnt get mine and he got his. Sniff.

, did u both apply for tst?

[Gareth]

I applied for that, then applied for him and then applied for my other mate. Set of 2 , 3 and 4. Now it looks like I am the only one to miss out. Still waiting for the email.

Looks bad my friends if your credit card is not deducted by now!!

[MariborKev]

Anyone still sitting waiting for an email?

I applied just before the deadline so was wondering if the rejections are being sent out sequentially

[Closed Account 2]

Just got an email now, apparently my application has been successfull, I applied for:-

Number 1, TST type TST-6, category 3, country Republic of Ireland, price (number x single price) 473,00 EUR.

I'll have to sort out my bank exchange (dont have a MasterCard) when I get the procedure email which should arrive in "Early May 2005".

[Green Tribe]

congrats!