Some FIFA World Cup fans ’flabbergasted’ by ticket prices in Vancouver

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Cost of accommodation also likely pricing some visitors out, says business professor.

Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot.

We were flabbergasted at how expensive the tickets are and how much people are seemingly paying for them, he said in an interview.

All four men in his group entered the FIFA selection draws, but he said when they were given the opportunity to buy about a month ago, the prices were crazy. He said he has also been scrolling social media and resell pages, but the tickets he has seen are about $2,000 each….

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