TICKETS FOR 2010 WORLD CUP ON SALE

Friday, February 20 - Tickets for the 2010 World Cup is now on sale on the Internet and in any bank branches around South Africa. Out of a total of just over 3 million, some 700,000 tickets are now available for purchase for the 64 games between June 11-July 11 next year to be held in Africa. Fans have until the end of March to apply for tickets before going into a random draw lottery in April to determine the successful applicants. Organizing Chief Executive Officer Danny Jordaan said that "the beginning of this part of the build-up to the World Cup is our irrevocable promise that we make to the people of the world that all is in place and will be ready for 2010."

Jordaan added that people had been queuing up at the banks to get an application forms. We are very happy with the response we have had, it seems there is huge of interest."

"All the applicants who correctly apply for tickets between 20 February and 31 March 2009 will have an equal opportunity of obtaining the tickets for which they have applied."

Tickets prices range from US$20 to US$900, a drastic increase in the standard US$1.50 to US$2.50 supporters pay for entry to South African premier league matches.

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