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World Cup fans face ticket chaos as resale orders canceled

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World Cup fans are experiencing significant issues with ticket fulfillment, with many reporting that tickets purchased through resale platforms like StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats never arrived or were canceled. These problems have led to considerable distress for fans, including missed games and emotional disappointment. Both resale platforms and FIFA are blaming each other for the technical glitches and transfer restrictions that are preventing valid tickets from being accessed. AI

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World Cup fans face ticket chaos as resale orders canceled

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · R.J. Rico, Emilie Megnien, The Associated Press ·

    World Cup fans say tickets never arrived and orders were canceled. ‘He had told all his friends that he was going to that game. He literally cried’

    The vast majority of complaints seem to be about StubHub, but people who bought through competitors such as SeatGeek and Vivid Seats have also reported issues.

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