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Katrine Bussey

World Cup tickets ‘simply unaffordable’ for too many Scotland fans, Swinney says

John Swinney has complained about ‘simply unaffordable’ World Cup tickets after the Scotland men’s team qualified for the tournament. (Andrew Milligan/PA) -

Scotland’s First Minister has called on football chiefs to act on ticket prices which have seen this summer’s World Cup become the “most expensive in history”.

John Swinney told Fifa president Gianni Infantino that the dynamic ticket-pricing model used for the tournament – which is taking place across Canada, the US and Mexico – will be “simply unaffordable” for many Scotland supporters.

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