England fan tickets on resale for up to £26k - including 15% Fifa fee
Summary
Tickets originally bought by England fans for their World Cup match against Mexico have been resold on FIFA's official resale website at prices much higher than the original cost. The most expensive tickets are listed at over £26,000 each, which is about 57 times their face value.Key Facts
- England fans had 3,000 tickets allocated for the match against Mexico at the Azteca stadium.
- Tickets were initially bought through the England Supporters' Travel Club (ESTC) by fans with priority based on attendance known as "caps."
- Some tickets are now being resold on FIFA's official resale site at prices from nearly 12 times to 57 times the original ticket price.
- Buyers must pay a 15% FIFA fee on top of the resale price, and sellers also pay a 15% fee to FIFA.
- The cheapest resold ticket costs around £2,620, compared to an original face value of £224.
- The resale of these tickets is allowed by FIFA and cannot be stopped by the Football Association (FA).
- Only tickets from the £60 (about £45) category cannot be resold.
- The match will be broadcast live on BBC One and kicks off at 1:00 AM BST on Monday.
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