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Fifa U-17 World Cup brings back physical tickets to ramp up sales in Goa

The 2017 Fifa U-17 World Cup in India has introduced a physical ticketing policy in order to boost sales in Goa for the accessibility of local fans.

The city’s Fatorda Stadium will now offer physical tickets for the tournament after early ticket sales struggled.

Director of the Local Organising Committee for the tournament, Javier Ceppi, said that it is important to be able to understand and adapt to the different venues and their purchasing patterns.

“Closer to the tournament we will be installing physical ticket sales system near Fatorda stadium for the convenience of the football crazy fans in Goa,” he said, according to the Indian Express newspaper.

“Not many people in the country will get a chance to boast about witnessing Germany and Brazil live in a Fifa World Cup game in India. We are confident that the fans in Goa will march to the stadium in massive numbers when they look at the teams and players coming down to play at the venue, such as Vinícius Júnior who it tipped to be the new Neymar.

“Everybody in Goa is aware that their state is hosting India’s first Fifa tournament. We urge people whoever has the capacity and access to book tickets online should waste no time to be sure that they will be a part of the history.”

Ceppi added: “Physical ticket sales are usually on first come first serve basis and the huge crowds lining up at the stalls might not present the fans an opportunity to get their favourite seat during the games.”

The U-17 World Cup kicks off in Goa on October 7 as Germany takes on Costa Rica, while Iran plays Guinea later on.

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