June 14, 2010 12:12 PM

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FIFA investigates transport & ticket distribution system after 8000 seat left empty in SK Vs Greece match

International Federation of Association Football, FIFA is investigating whether transport and ticket distribution systems failed after at least 8,000 seat-holders did not attend the World Cup match between South Korea and Greece in Port Elizabeth. The problem occured for a second straight day yesterday, as another match between two of the tournament's less glamorous sides — Algeria and Slovenia in Polokwane — kicked off with about one-third of seats empty. FIFA spokesman NicolasMaingot said, only 31,513 people attended South Korea's 2-0 victory on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, which holds 42,486spectators for World Cup games. The Spokesman said that FIFA aimed to ensure full stadiums by offering cut-price tickets for matches which proved less attractive to fans in the worldwide sales process.

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