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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

FIFA defends Club World Cup ticket sales after another low turnout

FIFA has defended ticket sales at the Club World Cup after another sparse attendance at the match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday (John Raoux/AP) - (AP)

FIFA has defended the progress of ticket sales for the Club World Cup after another low turnout for a group stage game on Tuesday evening.

Just 3,412 people attended the match in Orlando between Ulsan HD of South Korea and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns, after 22,317 watched Chelsea’s opening game against Los Angeles FC in Atlanta, in a stadium which can hold up to 71,000 people.

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