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Sports => Football => Topic started by: ricky on March 07, 2006, 09:40:20 PM
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so dey gettin tix for all 3 matches everyday???? steupps
German politicians claim free tickets for entire World Cup
Luke Harding in Berlin
Tuesday March 7, 2006
The Guardian
Scores of leading German politicians will be given free tickets for the entire World Cup, it was revealed yesterday as criticism mounted of the way the tournament is being organised.
Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, her cabinet, and the president, Horst Köhler - have been invited to watch all 64 games, including England's three opening round matches. They will each be offered two free tickets for each match, officials said. Other beneficiaries include parliamentary party leaders, two constitutional judges, and Mrs Merkel's press secretary, Ulrich Wilhelm. Last month millions of fans failed to get tickets in the latest Fifa ballot. There is outrage at Fifa's management of the tournament, with particular criticism of its decision to give 18% of the 3m tickets to sponsors.