Fifa makes embarrassing excuse for empty seats in opening World Cup matches

Swathes of empty seats were seen during the second game of the tournament (Picture: Reuters)Fifa has claimed that the large swathes of empty seats seen in the opening World Cup matches were because fans were instead stood in the concourses.Ticket prices at this year’s World Cup have been a subject of much controversy leading into the tournament.Fifa initially priced tickets starting at $140 for the 48-nation, 104-game tournament, although regular seats for the final in New Jersey began at