JOHANNESBURG: FIFA says over 160,000 World Cup tickets are still unsold with the tournament kickoff just two weeks away.
FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke revealed the current ticketing status at a ceremony marking the handover of Johannesburg's Ellis Park stadium to World Cup organizers on Thursday.
None of the 64 games are sold out after FIFA released an extra 90,000 tickets _ which were not wanted by its various sponsors and affiliates.
Valcke said ''all is nearly perfect'' when asked about final World Cup preparations but the high-end category one tickets, which range from $160 to $900, appear to be causing problems.
More than 75,000 category one tickets, unaffordable for the majority of South Africans, are still available.
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