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Hundreds of Seats Left Empty at Czech Republic, South Korea World Cup Match
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67% centerFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Hundreds of seats were empty at the Czech Republic versus South Korea World Cup match in Guadalajara on Thursday. The empties came despite FIFA claims of huge demand and amid criticism of high ticket prices, including protests in Mexico City.
- 01Hundreds of seats were empty at the Czech Republic, South Korea World Cup match in Guadalajara.
- 02FIFA had claimed 500 million ticket requests and “unprecedented” demand.
- 03Attendance was announced at 44,985, with over 500 seats still available.
- 04VIP sections were notably empty, and tickets started at $300.
- 05Thousands of World Cup tickets remained on official sale after kickoff.
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