AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy Threads: @bhafcacademy
I have belatedly decided to take a trip to experience the (hopefully) feast of football that will be Brazil 2014. I have never attended a World Cup before, and it is certainly a more appetising prospect than Russia in 4 years time or Qatar in 2022. I hope to see the England matches against Uruguay in Sao Paulo and Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte, and perhaps one other game.
Having never dealt with FIFA's ticketing policies before, I am wondering how to proceed. As I understand it, FIFA has registered the tickets in the name of the original buyer. How strictly are they likely to enforce ID checks at the stadia? Is it possible that they will prevent people gaining admittance to grounds if they have bought tickets on the black market?
I believe the tickets can be transferred into the name of a "guest"; does FIFA actually re-issue the ticket, or is this done electronically?
I am wondering if I should attempt to secure tickets before I go (and possibly have the original buyer transfer them), or take the chance and look to buy on the black market once I am over there.
Thanks for any advice you have.
Having never dealt with FIFA's ticketing policies before, I am wondering how to proceed. As I understand it, FIFA has registered the tickets in the name of the original buyer. How strictly are they likely to enforce ID checks at the stadia? Is it possible that they will prevent people gaining admittance to grounds if they have bought tickets on the black market?
I believe the tickets can be transferred into the name of a "guest"; does FIFA actually re-issue the ticket, or is this done electronically?
I am wondering if I should attempt to secure tickets before I go (and possibly have the original buyer transfer them), or take the chance and look to buy on the black market once I am over there.
Thanks for any advice you have.