Thousands of empty seats at South Korea-Czech Republic game as World Cup price concerns escalate despite FIFA downplay

World Cup 2026 Soccer Thousands of empty seats at South Korea-Czech Republic game as World Cup price concerns escalate despite FIFA downplay By Spencer Brod Published June 12, 2026, 11:17 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Not a great first look, FIFA. During Thursday night’s World Cup match in Guadalajara, Mexico, between South Korea and the Czech Republic, thousands of seats were empty amid concerns over high ticket prices. Even though FIFA reported a nearly full attendance of 44,985 for the contest, vacant sections were still visible, especially in the VIP zones and sections opposite the main camera. It’s genuinely disgusts me to see empty seats at a World Cup like this.

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