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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
R.j. Rico and Emilie Megnien

World Cup ticket chaos leaves fans stranded outside stadiums as Fifa and resale sites trade blame

Bina Ramroop was overcome with emotion when the World Cup tickets she had purchased for her grandson’s 13th birthday failed to materialize.

As thousands streamed into Atlanta Stadium on Monday to witness Spain’s scoreless draw against Cape Verde, Ramroop found herself stranded outside, caught in a frustrating loop between StubHub representatives on the phone and Fifa officials at the ticket booth, each deflecting blame.

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