FIFA's ticket pricing under scanner as empty seats spotted in opening World Cup games |Sports Today

FIFA's ticket pricing under scanner as empty seats spotted in opening World Cup games South Korea began its FIFA World Cup campaign with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on Thursday, but the result was overshadowed by fresh concerns over FIFA's ticket pricing policy as thousands of empty seats were visible throughout the match at Estadio Akron. While FIFA announced an attendance of 44,985 for the Group A fixture, large pockets of unoccupied seats at the 46,000-capacity venue reignited debate over the affordability of tickets at the first-ever 48-team World Cup. #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #SouthKorea #KoreaRepublic #CzechRepublic #FootballNews #WorldCupNews #FIFA #Football #Soccer #Guadalajara #EstadioAkron #WorldCupMatch #FootballFans #TicketPricing #FIFATickets #WorldCupAttendance #SportsNews #FootballUpdates #RoadToGlory #WorldCupDebate #InternationalFootball #FootballCommunity #SoccerNews #SportsToday We talk sport 24x7, 365 days a year. Come join us for the latest analysis, exclusive interviews, news, and updates. Part of the AajTak and India Today Group. For more content follow us on - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportstodayofficial/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SportsTodayofficial Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportsTodayofc