adminFifa has set a standard price of $90 for international fans buying tickets for World Cup matches in Brazil, $10 more than in 2010 in South Africa.
Fifa says $15 tickets are available to Brazilian students, people over 60 and members of social programs. In 2010, South African residents could pay $20.
Host nation residents will have access to at least 400,000 discounted tickets from the publicly available total of about 3 million. Fifa says prices start at $220 for the opening match in Sao Paulo on June 12.
At the other 47 group-stage matches, Category 3 seats cost $90. Tickets will be sold globally from August 20 on fifa.com. The first sales phase ends October 10.
Meanwhile, Brazilian authorities have backed down from a threat to ban flags, musical instruments and shirtless fans from domestic games at the newly refurbished Maracana.
However, the use of pyrotechnics and firecrackers will not be allowed. — supersport.com
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