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re: FIFA giving away tickets for Women’s World Cup amid slow sales
Posted on 7/13/23 at 11:14 am to SUB
Posted on 7/13/23 at 11:14 am to SUB
quote:
They gave away 10s of thousands of tickets in 2010 due to lack of interest?
They just left the seats empty
I'm quickly reminded why I don't post as much anymore - I feel like a fricking crazy person when people are ASTONISHED that fewer people attend sporting events in remote places than the US and Europe.
This post was edited on 7/13/23 at 11:20 am
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Posted on 7/13/23 at 11:39 am to Sheep
I wonder if the country’s Covid restraints made people less likely to buy tickets ahead of time as well.
Posted on 7/13/23 at 12:56 pm to Sheep
quote:
I feel like a fricking crazy person when people are ASTONISHED that fewer people attend sporting events in remote places than the US and Europe.
Calm down baw. I just asked you a question. While I see they had issues in 2010, that article is kind of all over the place as to why there were empty seats.
That's still a different problem than giving 10s of thousands of tickets away for free.
Do I believe a Men's World Cup in NZ would see lower attendance than if it were in the US or Europe? Of course! Do I believe a Men's World Cup in NZ would see a level of low-interest as the Women's World Cup? Absolutely not!
This post was edited on 7/13/23 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 7/14/23 at 5:57 pm to Sheep
Article talks about empty seats due to transportation or people just not willing to go. They actually sold most of the tickets in 2010. Sounds like they are having trouble just selling tickets in NZ if giving that many away
Posted on 7/14/23 at 6:52 pm to lsugorilla
Talked with my cousin in Wellington and they're having a hard time getting people to go.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 9:57 pm to High C
BUT,BUT,BUT...we DEMAND to be paid what the mens' teams are paid....REGARDLESS of how few fans actually follow/pay to watch us !!
Posted on 7/17/23 at 8:19 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:F it, put the sheep in the stands
Anyway, New Zealand is a remote country with a small population. THey couldn't have expected much
Posted on 7/18/23 at 6:35 am to dgnx6
quote:
They shouldnt be paid the same
I've never understood the people who give a shite about this. Are you the one writing the check?
Posted on 7/18/23 at 7:25 am to dgnx6
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They shouldnt be paid the same.
It’s not like the government is paying them. Who cares if the US Soccer decides to pay them. The women’s teams with the biggest following US and Europe are 13+ hours away. I am sure the Koreans and Japanese will pack it out since it’s not as far.
Posted on 7/18/23 at 7:29 am to TIGERSTORM
quote:
I've never understood the people who give a shite about this. Are you the one writing the check?
Because it has effects on where the money in the federation's budget goes
Posted on 7/18/23 at 8:47 am to High C
They'd have to give away tickets for the flights too. And reimburse the leave hours I'd take off work to go.
This post was edited on 7/18/23 at 8:49 am
Posted on 7/18/23 at 2:44 pm to SCgamecock2988
Right on queue England women's team have started to complain about pay
Posted on 7/18/23 at 3:28 pm to Sheep
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The women's game is still growing globally, and the expansion from 24 to 32 teams is going to continue that,
it also brings 8 more teams that have no business at the world cup, when there weren't even 24 worthy teams there before (hence when the USA beat Thailand like 13-0)
i imagine that the USA, New Zealand, etc. games will be sold out. Jamaica vs. Panama? nah
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