Fifa was forced to cut ticket prices with a surprising 35 times for the imminent semifinal of the Club World Cup between Chelsea AND Fluminensefollowing sad sales in the United States.
In particular, originally at the price of $ 473.90, the standard places are now for only $ 13.40, making them even cheaper than tickets for some games of the Southern Southern team -East Asia. The drastic drop in prices reflects the inability of the event to attract the US public, despite its status as one of the most anticipated summer tournaments of FIFA.
According to the US media, the matchup obtained little traction due to the limited popularity of the two clubs involved. While Chelsea It is a team known globally, its base of US fan is not as strong as Manchester United, LiverpoolOR Manchester City. In the meantime, FluminenseDespite being one of the best Brazilian clubs, it remains relatively unknown to most American fans outside the Brazilian community.
This is not an isolated accident. The previous games with both clubs have also seen drop in prices to fill the stadium seats. For example, tickets for Fluminense vs. At hilal In the quarterfinals he went down to $ 11.15 on the day of the match, while tickets for the Chelsea vs. Palmeiras’ Match dropped less than $ 20. Also, despite ticket prices, a match between Clelsea AND Tunis It attracted only 30,000 fans, which is less than half of the stadium capacity.
In clear contrast, the other semifinal between real Madrid AND Paris Saint-Germain is seeing the increasing question. Despite a starting price of $ 199.60 and current average tickets for $ 602, fans are climbing for safe seats, designed by the star power of the two European giants.
In the meantime, many expect Chelsea dominate in the semifinal, provided that they maintain the focus and composure. However, FluminenseThe path to the semifinals has shown that they are not Pushovers. Known for their solid defense and tactical patience, they could frustrate Chelsea If the blues cannot score in advance. The longer the game remains without goals, the more the Brazilian side can hear.
