×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Secondary ticketing sites charging almost FORTY times face value for invalid World Cup tickets

FIFA World Cup tickets. [Photo; Courtesy]

FIFA World Cup 2018 tickets are being listed for as much as over Sh 800,000 (£5,618.80) each on secondary ticketing sites, and might not even guarantee fans entry to the game, according to a Which? investigation.

The consumer website found five secondary ticketing websites listing World Cup 2018 tickets for sale in the UK, despite FIFA stating on its website that tickets for all FIFA World Cup Russia matches should be sold to fans directly and exclusively via FIFA.com.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in